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Heaven-on-High

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{{otheruses|the [[Deep Dungeon]]|the landmark in [[The Ruby Sea]]|Heaven-on-High (landmark)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Heaven-on-High
| description = Rising high above the Ruby Sea from the island of Onokoro, Heaven-on-High is said to be the stairway traversed by kami descending from their empyrean home. Following the discovery of a secret entrance, the Confederate leader Rasho asks you to investigate the tower and brave the hordes of vile fiends that lurk within.
| image = HoH Banner.png
| type = Deep Dungeon
| level = 61
| level-sync = 70
| size = flex4
| unsync = n
| time-limit = 60
| duty-finder = None (NPC entrance)
| roulette =
| tomestones =
| region = Othard
| entrance = The Ruby Sea
| entrance-coordinates = 21.4, 9.2
| req-quest = Knocking on Heaven's Door
| patch = 4.35
| release = stormblood
}}
[[File:heaven-on-high1.jpg|300px|right]]
[[File:heaven-on-high2.jpg|300px|right]]

All players will begin at level 61, and only by fighting the enemies within will they be able to gain the strength and experience needed to explore its heights.

Players who choose to leave and return later can continue playing from where they last saved.
* Heaven-on-High save data is separate to data used for other Deep Dungeons. Two save data slots are available for Heaven-on-High.
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==Requirements==
Complete the quest {{i|Knocking on Heaven's Door}}
*Disciple of War or Magic level 61
*Starting NPC: [[Hamakaze]]
*NPC Location: [[The Ruby Sea]]
*Prerequisite: complete the quest {{i|Tide Goes in, Imperials Go Out}} and floor 50 of the {{i|Palace of the Dead}}.

==Quests==
{{:Heaven-on-High Quests}}
==Entering Heaven-on-High==
[[File:heaven-on-high entering1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players can enter Heaven-on-High by speaking with [[Kyusei]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]]. When entering as a party, only the party leader can start the instance.
* As with the [[Palace of the Dead]], it is possible to enter with a cross-world party.

Players who have cleared floor 30 of Heaven-on-High and the sidequest [[On the Shoulders of Giants]] will be given the option to start from floor 1 or floor 21 when creating a new save file. When starting from floor 21, players will be set to level 70 and their inventories will be cleared of pomanders.

===Fixed Party===
Players may enter with a group of up to four players, with no restrictions to classes, jobs, or roles.

'''Entering Heaven-on-High'''
After speaking with Kyusei, select ''Enter Heaven-on-High'', then choose an unused save slot. Next, select "Enter with a fixed party." All future forays into Heaven-on-High must be done with the party members and party composition chosen upon registering.

'''Party Composition'''
When creating a fixed party, players are free to choose any combination of jobs and classes they desire.

'''Save Data'''
Your character's level, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength, inventory, and floor progression will be recorded.

'''Resuming Play'''
Players in a fixed party must have uniform save data. Moreover, this save data can only be used with the party members and party composition chosen when first entering Heaven-on-High.

===Matched Party===
Similar to the [[Duty Finder]], players may choose to be randomly matched with other players on the same data center. Matched parties will always be comprised of four players. When registering with less than four players, any open party slots will be filled automatically.

'''Entering Heaven-on-High'''

After speaking with Kyusei, select ''Enter Heaven-on-High'', then choose an unused save slot. Next, select "Enter with a matched party." All future forays into Heaven-on-High must be done with the class or job chosen when first registering.

'''Party Composition'''

Players in matched parties are free to choose any composition of jobs and classes they desire. It is not necessary to register with the same players each time. However, you must use the class or job you selected when first registering as a matched party.

'''Save Data'''
Your character's level, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength, and floor progression data will be saved.

'''Resuming Play'''
Players will be matched with party members who have the same floor progression saved. In order to be matched, players must enter with the same class or job that was equipped when progression was first saved. Furthermore, aetherpool weapons and gear strength must be above the requisite for the given floor. Players can join a party in progress by first checking the "Join Party in Progress" box in the Duty Finder menu, then speaking with Kyusei.
* Character level may be adjusted when joining a party in progress.

==Recording Progress==
[[File:heaven-on-high recording progress1.jpg|300px|right]]
Boss enemies will appear every 10 floors. Upon defeating them, players will be able to record their progress, at which time they may choose to leave the deep dungeon. Please note that progress made in strengthening empyrean aetherpool arms and armor is saved independently and shared across all save data.
* Save data will not be updated in the event you log out or lose connection before defeating the boss and recording your progress.

==Experience==
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To level a class to max level a common method is to run Heaven on High repeating floors 21-30. Since each run provides a set number of experience, this is used when players no longer have [[Main Scenario Quests]] to run and roulettes for the day have been completed or when training a new class (a max level Dark Knight levels their Dragoon).

Below is a chart of the experience a run of 21-30 will provide at each level in order to reach max level. This calculation does not include Heat of Battle II bonuses and any other experience bonuses. [[Experience#Rested_Experience|Rested Experience]] will also be ignored and does not change the experience awarded for completing the dungeon.

{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Level
! Base EXP Awarded
! EXP. Including [[Experience#Armoury_Bonus|Armoury bonus]] (+100%)
! EXP for next level
! Runs (without Armoury bonus)
! Runs (with Armoury bonus)
|-
| '''61''' || 252,500 || 505,000 || 1,456,000 || 5.77 || 2.88
|-
| '''62''' || 255,000 || 510,000 || 1,534,000 || 6.02 || 3.01
|-
| '''63''' || 257,500 || 515,000 || 1,621,000 || 6.30 || 3.15
|-
| '''64''' || 260,000 || 520,000 || 1,720,000 || 6.62 || 3.31
|-
| '''65''' || 262,500 || 525,000 || 1,834,000 || 6.99 || 3.49
|-
| '''66''' || 265,000 || 530,000 || 1,968,000 || 7.43 || 3.71
|-
| '''67''' || 267,500 || 535,000 || 2,126,000 || 7.95 || 3.97
|-
| '''68''' || 270,000 || 540,000 || 2,137,000 || 7.91 || 3.96
|-
| '''69''' || 272,500 || 545,000 || 2,550,000 || 9.36 || 4.68
|-
| '''70''' || 272,500 || 545,000 || 2,923,000 || 10.73 || 5.36
|-
|}
 
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Level
! Base EXP Awarded
! EXP. Including [[Experience#Armoury_Bonus|Armoury bonus]] (+50%)
! EXP for next level
! Runs (without Armoury bonus)
! Runs (with Armoury bonus)
|-
| '''80''' || ? || ? || ? || ? ||?
|}

'''Estimated runs required to reach level 70'''
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Without [[Experience#Armoury_Bonus|Armoury bonus]]
! With [[Experience#Armoury_Bonus|Armoury bonus]]
|-
| '''63''' || '''32'''
|}

==Floor 31 and Beyond==
While floors up to 30 are related to the story of Heaven-on-High, all floors after were created strictly as a challenge for players. For this reason, you cannot enter floors beyond 30 with a matched party. Furthermore, in addition to completing the sidequest {{i|On the Shoulders of Giants}}, players must meet the following requirements to challenge these floors:

*Start from floor 1 or floor 21 with a fixed party and clear up to floor 30.
*Party KO count must be zero. (As of [[patch 7.5]], this will not increase in the event of a party wipe until reaching floor 30).

Save data with one or more party KOs cannot be used on floor 31 or higher.

* Please be advised that the party KO count will also increase in the event your party abandons the duty or logs out while inside the instance.

==Character Growth==
Players will start Heaven-on-High at level 61 regardless of their current class or job level. By defeating monsters that appear in the dungeon, players will be able to gain EXP and level their characters up to 70. Your Heaven-on-High level is not directly related to your level outside of the dungeon.

'''Dungeon EXP'''

All enemies players encounter in Heaven-on-High will give a fixed amount of EXP regardless of the number of members in your party or the difference in level between you and the enemy. Rested experience and experience bonuses will also be ignored.

'''Actions'''

There will be no adjustments to or restrictions on any actions, additional actions, or statuses. However, players must first reach the required level in the dungeon to have access to them. Players will even have the opportunity to gain actions and statuses above their current level regardless of whether or not they have completed the necessary class or job quests.
* Please note that players who have entered the deep dungeon with a class will be restricted from using any job actions.

===Empyrean Aetherpool Gear===
[[File:heaven-on-high empyrean aetherpool gear1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players will be restricted to the use of an empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor when inside Heaven-on-High. In addition to gaining levels, players must enhance these items as they progress through the dungeon. Note that empyrean aetherpool armor will take the appearance of your current gear upon entering the instance.
* Normal gear has no effect on your character's attributes inside Heaven-on-High.
* Empyrean aetherpool gear progress in Heaven-on-High is tracked separately to that of aetherpool gear in other deep dungeons.

'''Strengthening Empyrean Aetherpool Gear'''

Empyrean aetherpool gear can be enhanced by accessing silver coffers. These coffers appear randomly on each floor and after defeating certain enemies. When enhancing gear, there is a chance of failure that varies depending on the current level of your gear and the floor where the silver coffer is found. Empyrean aetherpool gear can be enhanced to a maximum strength of +99. In the event the strength of your empyrean aetherpool gear exceeds the maximum allowed by your current level, its attributes will be synced.

'''Gear Durability and Spiritbonding'''

Empyrean aetherpool gear is not subject to durability loss, nor can it gain spiritbond when inside Heaven-on-High.
* This also applies to any gear equipped upon entering the instance.

==Special Items==
===Pomanders===
[[File:heaven-on-high pomanders1.jpg|300px|right]]
Gold coffers dropped by enemies or found in the dungeon may contain pomanders.

Players will, on occasion, obtain pomanders from treasure chests within Heaven-on-High. These items have various uses ranging from displaying the entire map of your current floor, to providing party members with beneficial effects. Up to three of each pomander can be held at any time. These items can be found in a shared inventory to be used by all party members.
* Normal items such as potions can still be used independently of this shared inventory.

Pomanders cannot be taken outside of Heaven-on-High. When in a matched party, they cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors. Pomanders that affect the map cannot be overwritten with the same item when their effect is already in play. Please note, however, that they will still be consumed upon use.

Some pomanders are exclusive to Heaven-on-High and are not found in the other deep dungeons. These are '''bolded''' in the table below.

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:180px" | Pomander
! style="width:45%" | Description
! Notes
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Safety.png|alt=Pomander of Safety|30px]] Pomander of Safety || Removes all traps from the current floor. || This pomander doesn't remove [[#Hostile coffers|coffer traps]]. Best used in Hall of Fallacies floors.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Sight.png|alt=Pomander of Sight|30px]] Pomander of Sight || Reveals the current floor's map and the location of all hidden traps. || While all hidden traps become visible, they can still be triggered. Useful for finding the exit quickly.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Strength.png|alt=Pomander of Strength|30px]] Pomander of Strength || Increases damage dealt and HP recovered via healing magic by 30%. || This effect lasts for 8 minutes.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Steel.png|alt=Pomander of Steel|30px]] Pomander of Steel || Decreases damage received by 40%. || This effect lasts for 8 minutes. If solo, this pomander is required to survive fighting some enemies in higher floors.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Affluence.png|alt=Pomander of Affluence|30px]] Pomander of Affluence || Increases the number of treasure coffers on the next floor. || Number of coffers is increased by 50%, rounded down. Useful if low on important pomanders.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Flight.png|alt=Pomander of Flight|30px]] Pomander of Flight || Decreases the number of enemies on the next floor. || This also decreased the amount of kills needed to open the Beacon of Passage on the next floor. Both the number of enemies per room and number of kills required are halved (rounded up). Synergizes with Affluence (fewer enemies in the way of coffers) but anti-synergistic with Alteration (fewer enemies affected).
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Alteration.png|alt=Pomander of Alteration|30px]] Pomander of Alteration || Changes the enemy occupying a random room on the next floor into a mimic or a mandragora. || Mandragoras are passive mobs that die instantly after being aggroed. Both Mimics (i.e. [[Quivering Coffer]]s) and Mandragoras have a higher chance to drop chests.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Purity.png|alt=Pomander of Purity|30px]] Pomander of Purity || Removes the Pox status. || This is for the Accursed Pox debuff applied by Quivering Coffers.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Fortune.png|alt=Pomander of Fortune|30px]] Pomander of Fortune || Increases the chance enemies on the current floor will drop treasure coffers. || Useful for restoring pomander stocks and if planning to kill many enemies in the current floor (e.g. via magicite).
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Witching.png|alt=Pomander of Witching|30px]] Pomander of Witching || Transforms all targets within range into a frog, imp, or chicken. || Polymorphs all enemies within a 20 yalm radius of the user into harmless creatures for 30 seconds, though they retain their normal HP and defense values and can still autoattack, the damage of these autoattacks depend on what the enemy turns into:
*Imps: 60% base autoattack damage
*Chickens: 30% damage
*Frog: Negligible (<1%) damage
This effect generates a large amount of enmity for the user. 
Very useful as an emergency tool if a Luring Trap is triggered or a very strong enemy is accidentally aggroed.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Serenity.png|alt=Pomander of Serenity|30px]] Pomander of Serenity || Removes all enchantments from the current floor. || Use if current floor's enchantments cannot be handled and party does not have a Pomander of Petrification or magicite. Highly recommended to save one for floor 99, which always has 3 enchantments.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Intuition.png|alt=Pomander of Intuition|30px]] Pomander of Intuition || Reveals the current floor's [[#Accursed Hoard|hidden treasure]]. || The effect of this pomander is carried over until an Accursed Hoard is found, therefore it's not required to reactivate it unless its effect is consumed.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Raising.png|alt=Pomander of Raising|30px]] Pomander of Raising || Instantly raises the first party member to be KOed. || Cannot spawn on floors 81+. Useful if player is about to die during a solo run.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Frailty.png|alt=Pomander of Frailty|30px]] '''Pomander of Frailty''' || Weakens all enemies on the current floor for 3 minutes. || Stacks with Pomander of Strength/Steel. Also works on bosses.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Concealment.png|alt=Pomander of Concealment|30px]] '''Pomander of Concealment''' || Renders party invisible to enemies and traps. || Useful to sneak past treasure rooms or proximity aggro enemies. Can also be used to test for fake beacons in a Hall of Fallacies (large open floor), which will not pulse. Effect will be cancelled if you use an ability, another pomander, open an explosive trapped silver coffer, or hit by an enemy's out-of-combat attack. Will not be cancelled by Sprint.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Petrification.png|alt=Pomander of Petrification|30px]] '''Pomander of Petrification''' || Turns all enemies on current floor to stone for 30 seconds. || Petrified enemies will die in one hit to any attack. Useful for quickly clearing a Hall of Fallacies floor or a floor with many undesirable enemies. Newly spawned enemies (e.g. summoned by a luring trap) will not be petrified.
|-
|}

===Magicite===
There is a small chance to obtain magicite when opening silver coffers dropped by enemies or found in the dungeon.

Magicite found in Heaven-on-High allows you to summon a primal, whose attack affects all enemies on the current floor. Up to three pieces of magicite can be held at once and are kept in a shared inventory.
*Magicite cannot be taken outside of Heaven-on-High. When in a matched party, it cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors.

[[File:heaven-on-high magicite1.jpg|200px]] [[File:heaven-on-high magicite2.jpg|200px]]

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:180px" | Magicite
! style="width:45%" | Description
! Notes
|-
| [[File:Inferno Magicite.png|alt=Inferno Magicite|30px]] Inferno Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Ifrit, Lord of the Inferno, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal. || rowspan=3 | Instantly defeats all non-boss enemies in the current floor. Deals heavy damage to bosses. Grants a 10-second invulnerability to all party members.
|-
| [[File:Crag Magicite.png|alt=Crag Magicite|30px]] Crag Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Titan, Lord of Crags, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal.
|-
| [[File:Vortex Magicite.png|alt=Vortex Magicite|30px]] Vortex Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Garuda, Lady of the Vortex, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal.
|-
| [[File:Elder Magicite.png|alt=Elder Magicite|30px]] Elder Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Odin based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the elder primal. || Same effect as other magicite but will instantly kill bosses. Much rarer than the other magicite and cannot be found below floor 31. '''The magicite may not work if the boss is not aggroed first'''.
|}

==Progression==
===Moving to Higher Floors===
[[File:heaven-on-high progression1.jpg|300px|right]]
Floors are generated at random, and players may only progress by locating and activating the Beacon of Passage on each floor. These beacons have three phases, and will always be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Before the beacon can be fully activated, players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor. As the phases progress, the color of the stone's map icon will change, and the perimeter around the beacon will glow when it becomes fully activated.

===Resurrection===
[[File:heaven-on-high resurrection1.jpg|300px|right]]
In addition to resurrection items and actions, players can use a Beacon of Return to raise all KO'd players. These beacons, like the Beacon of Passage, have three phases of activation and can only be used when fully activated. The beacon will be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor before the beacon can be fully activated. As the phases progress, the color of the beacon's map icon will change, and the beacon itself will glow when it becomes fully activated.

===Traps and Enchantments===
====Traps====
As players progress, they will arrive on floors with traps scattered around the rooms that will be set off when walked across. These traps are invisible unless a player has a [[#Pomanders|Pomander of Sight]] which can reveal their locations. At most one trap will spawn per room, and traps do not spawn in starting rooms. Using a [[#Pomander|Pomander of Safety]] will remove all traps in the current floor.

As a general rule, the best way to prevent accidentally stepping on traps is to hug the walls, but there are some room layouts that may have traps by the wall.

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:205px;" | Trap
! Effect !! Notes
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Enfeebling Trap.png|alt=Enfeebling Trap|100px]] Enfeebling Trap || Causes Enervation status. || Enervation decreases damage dealt by 20% and increases damage taken by 30% for 60 seconds. This cannot be dispelled with [[Esuna]].
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Impeding Trap.png|alt=Impeding Trap|100px]] Impeding Trap || Causes [[Pacify]] and [[Silence]] statuses (30 seconds). [[Pets|Pet]]s and enemies are also affected by this. || These can be dispelled with [[Esuna]].
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Land Mine.png|alt=Land Mine|100px]] Landmine || Causes approximately 80% of ''current'' HP damage to everything in range (including enemies) when stepped on. || Since this does damage depending on your ''current'' HP, this trap alone can never kill you, unlike the silver coffer trap which does damage of the player's ''max HP''.
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Luring Trap.png|alt=Luring Trap|100px]] Luring Trap || Spawns three random enemies from the floor to attack you. || All enemies will aggro on the person who stepped on the trap after a few seconds.
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Otter Trap.png|alt=Otter Trap|100px]] Otter Trap || Causes Odder status for 20 seconds, transforming the player into an otter. || Odder debuff decreases your maximum HP by half and prevents you from taking any action; this includes using pet actions, and even opening treasure coffers.
|}

====Enchantments====
There is a chance for some floors to have one or more special effects, known as enchantments. Most enchantments are detrimental, but some are beneficial. Using a Pomander of Purity will remove all enchantments from the current floor.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style= "text-align: center"
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects1.jpg|200px]] || Status Effects || Some floors may inflict detrimental or beneficial statuses on players.
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects2.jpg|200px]] || Prohibited Magic or Special Actions || Some floors may prohibit certain actions.
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects3.jpg|200px]] || Floor Effect: Gloom || Some floors may have strengthened enemies.
|-
|}

Enchantments are divided in to three groups. It is possible to receive zero or one enchantment from each group upon spawning in a new floor, but not possible to receive more than one in the same group. Higher floors have a greater chance for more enchantments to spawn. In floor 99, three enchantments are guaranteed to appear.

'''Group 1'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Inability.png|30px|Inability]] Inability || Use of [[ability|abilities]] is prohibited for all party members. ||
|-
| [[File:Blindness (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Blindness]] Blindness || [[Accuracy]] of all party members is reduced. || This enchantment effectively causes all attacks to miss more often.
|-
| [[File:Damage Penalty.png|30px|Damage Penalty]] Damage Penalty || Damage dealt by all party members is reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:Haste (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Haste]] Haste || [[Weaponskill]] recast time, [[spell]] recast time, and auto-attack delay for all party members are reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:HP Penalty.png|30px|HP Penalty]] HP Penalty || Maximum HP of all party members is reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:HP-MP Boost.png|30px|HP/MP Boost]] HP/MP Boost || Maximum HP and MP of all party members are increased. ||
|-
| [[File:Sprint Enchantment.png|30px|Sprint]] Sprint || Movement speed of all party members is increased. ||
|}

'''Group 2'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Auto-heal Penalty.png|30px|Auto-heal Penalty]] Auto-heal Penalty || HP regeneration for all party members is disabled. || Applies to out-of-combat passive HP regeneration. This also applies to HP regen of enemies
|-
| [[File:Item Penalty.png|30px|Item Penalty]] Item Penalty || Use of items (including pomanders) is prohibited for all party members. || Pomanders of Serenity are still usable (and remove the effect).
|-
| [[File:Magicite Penalty.png|30px|Magicite Penalty]] Magicite Penalty|| Use of magicite is prohibited for all party members. ||
|}

'''Group 3'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Gloom (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Gloom]] Gloom || Enemy movement speed is increased. Enemies also deal more damage while taking less. || The environment acquires a gloomy, pink-filled mist effect.
|-
|}

===Hall of Fallacies===
[[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects4.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A Hall of Fallacies floor]]
Some floors contain only a single large room. There will be several Beacons of Passage but only one of them is a true beacon. If you attempt to activate one of the false beacons, it will trigger an explosive trap before disappearing.

===Helpful NPCs===
Floors will rarely contain an NPC that assist the party with a variety of buffs. Approaching the NPC will trigger an AoE effect that grants a buff to players within a 6-meter radius for 5 minutes. This effect can only trigger once.
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! NPC !! Effect
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc1.jpg|200px]] '''Komainu''' || Increases damage dealt
|-
|[[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc2.jpg|200px]] '''Inugami''' || Decreases damage taken
|-
|[[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc3.jpg|200px]] '''Fat Cat''' || Restores HP over time
|}

==Navigation Map==
[[File:heaven-on-high navigation map1.jpg|300px|right]]
A special navigation map will be displayed, which can be used to progress through the rooms on a given floor. When any party member enters a room on the floor, the map will automatically update. The icons for the Beacon of Return and the Beacon of Passage will appear in their location on the map.
* Players can display or hide the map by pressing the M key. This is the same key for the Hold button to lock the map in position.
* The default navigational map will not be displayed in Heaven-on-High.

'''Beacon of Return'''

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return1.png|50px]] Inactive

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return2.png|50px]] Nearing activation

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return3.png|50px]]Activated

'''Beacon of Passage'''

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage1.png|50px]] Inactive

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage2.png|50px]] Nearing activation

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage3.png|50px]]Activated

==Treasure Coffers==
There are three types of treasure coffers which will randomly appear somewhere on the floor at the same time as enemies. While most of these coffers will give players various benefits, some will have traps, such as surprise enemy attacks.

'''Gold Coffers''' - Gold Coffers may yield pomanders. The coffer will remain even if these items already exceed the inventory limit.

[[File:heaven-on-night gold coffers1.jpg|300px]]

'''Silver Coffers''' - Silver Coffers may strengthen aetherpool arms and armor or contain magicite. However, there is a possibility that the strengthening effects will not take hold even if players' weapons and gear are not at maximum level. Opening these coffers will have no effect if the players' weapons and gear are at their maximum level of strength. Weapons and armor are strengthened separately, and one or the other will be randomly selected for each player.

[[File:heaven-on-night silver coffers1.jpg|300px]]

'''Bronze Coffers''' - Bronze Coffers may yield normal items such as potions or empyrean potsherds, which can be exchanged for special items with the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

[[File:heaven-on-night bronze coffers1.jpg|300px]]

==The Accursed Hoard==
[[File:heaven-on-high uncovering the accursed hoard1.jpg|300px|right]]
While exploring Heaven-on-High, players will, on occasion, discover hidden treasure known as the Accursed Hoard. Upon saving progress and exiting Heaven-on-High, players can take this treasure to the [[Confederate Appraiser]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.3 Y:9.2) to have it appraised and discover what lies within.

===Uncovering the Accursed Hoard===
[[File:heaven-on-high uncovering the accursed hoard2.jpg|300px|right]]
Players must remain stationary at the location where the treasure is hidden for a fixed period of time for the coffer to be uncovered.

Before the Accursed Hoard can be discovered, players must first use the pomander of intuition to reveal its location on the map.

===Locating the Accursed Hoard===
[[File:heaven-on-high locating the accursed hoard1.jpg|300px|right]]
While a pomander of intuition is in effect, an icon on the navigation map will indicate the presence of a piece of the Accursed Hoard.

===The Accursed Hoard Rewards===
==== Contents ====
Depending on Heaven on High's level, Accursed Hoards are translated into different haloed sacks. Each sack contains varied items which range from fireworks to [[materia]] or even [[minion]]s and [[mount]]s:
* {{item icon|Silver-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 1-30
* {{item icon|Gold-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 31-70
* {{item icon|Platinum-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 71-100

Appraising these sacks at the [[Confederate Appraiser]] will unveil their contents. If the outer ring flashes it will be a rare treasure, if the outer ring does ''not'' flash it will be a normal treasure.

==Leaving Heaven-on-High==
If all party members are KO'd inside Heaven-on-High, they will be removed from the instance.
* Unlike other dungeons, players cannot choose to return to the floor entrance if they are KO'd.

==Save Data==
[[File:heaven-on-nigh save data1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players can manage their save data by talking with [[Kyusei]] located in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.4 Y:9.2).

===Resetting Progress===
Players can reset their level and progression to floor 1. However, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength will carry over to the new file. This means players can reset and return to floor 1 to continue strengthening their weapons and gear if they have found that previous progression became too difficult.
* Reset save data cannot be recovered.

===Disbanding a Fixed Party===
Players can convert fixed party saved data to matched party saved data. Empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength will be carried over, but pomander information will be reset. Under these conditions you will be able to be matched with other players who are currently playing on the same floor as you.
* If any members of a fixed party are unable to enter the deep dungeon after the deletion of save data or usage of the World transfer service, they must select "Disband your fixed party." to carry over their save data.

==Rewards==
The following rewards will be given based on the player's level and progress.

'''If your job or class is level-capped upon entering:'''

{{tomestone|uncapped}} {{tomestone/uncapped-text}}, {{tomestone|capped}} {{tomestone/capped-text}}, and {{gil}} [[Gil]] will be rewarded based on progress.

'''If your job or class is below the level cap upon entering:'''

{{exp}} [[Experience|Experience points]], {{gil}} [[Gil]], and {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] will be rewarded based on progress.
* The Armory bonus will be applied to these rewards.
* Other bonuses, such as rested experience or from the {{item icon|Aetheryte Earring}}, will NOT be applied to these rewards.

===Additional Rewards===
Each time you clear floor 30, an {{item icon|Empyrean Potsherd}} will be awarded. This item can be traded to the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

Each time you clear floor 100, an {{item icon|Empyrean Reliquary}} will be awarded. This item can also be traded to the Confederate Custodian for various rewards, including four accessories (requiring 4 reliquaries total). Upon obtaining all accessories, you may speak to the [[Cast-off Confederate]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.6 Y:9.9) to obtain an {{item icon|Juedi Horn}}, unlocking the {{item icon|Juedi}} mount.

===Empyrean Aetherpool Weapons===
[[File:heaven-on-nigh empyrean aetherpool weapons1.jpg|300px|right]] <noinclude>{{main|Empyrean Weapons}}</noinclude>
If you have strengthened your empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor to +10 in addition to clearing floor 30 of Heaven-on-High, you can receive an {{item icon|Empyrean Aetherpool Grip}}.

Receiving a grip will reduce the strength of your empyrean aetherpool arm and armor by 10 each.

10 grips can be exchanged for a weapon of your choosing by speaking with the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

==Scores==
When challenging certain floors or when the entire party is KO'd, players will receive a score based on a number of factors such as highest floor reached and number of enemies slain. Separate scores for both solo and party play will be assigned after being defeated or clearing certain floors. High scores can be confirmed by speaking with Kyusei in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.4 Y:9.2).

[[File:heaven-on-nigh scores1.jpg|300px]] [[File:heaven-on-nigh scores2.jpg|300px]]

These scores may also appear on the rankings page on the Lodestone. The rankings page will be updated daily, so we encourage you to brave the ever-changing corridors of the dungeon, and prove yourself the realm's greatest pathfinder!

[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/ranking/deepdungeon2/ See Heaven-on-High High Scores]

==Floors==
*[[/Floors 1-10|Floors 1-10]]
*[[/Floors 11-20|Floors 11-20]]
*[[/Floors 21-30|Floors 21-30]] ('''preferred for {{exp}} [[experience]]''')
*[[/Floors 31-40|Floors 31-40]]
*[[/Floors 41-50|Floors 41-50]]
*[[/Floors 51-60|Floors 51-60]]
*[[/Floors 61-70|Floors 61-70]]
*[[/Floors 71-80|Floors 71-80]]
*[[/Floors 81-90|Floors 81-90]]
*[[/Floors 91-100|Floors 91-100]]

==Achievements==
Heaven-on-High is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High I}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High II}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High III}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High IV}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High V}}
{{achievement table row|Heaven Is a Lonely Place I}}
{{achievement table row|Heaven Is a Lonely Place II}}
{{achievement table row|Dressed for Heaven}}
{{achievement table row|Empyrean Dreams}}
|}

==Music==
{{music table header}}
{{music table row|Floors 1-3 Random 3-floorset|The Open Box}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Aftermath}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Alienus}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|A Light in the Storm}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Another Brick}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Apologies}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Bibliophobia}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Birds of a Feather|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Dark Vows}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Dawnbound}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Deception}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Descent}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Down the Up Staircase}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Down Where Daemons Dwell}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Earth, Wind, and Water}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Far From Home}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Forgotten by the Sun}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Gates of the Moon}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Grounded}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Heavy Rain|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|He Who Continues the Attack}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Holy Consult}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Horizons Calling}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Ink Long Dry}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Iroha}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Jewel}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Like a Summer Rain}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Most Unworthy}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|No Sound, No Scutter|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Poison Ivy}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Quicksand}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Riptide}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Silver Tears}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Slumber Eternal}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Ancient City}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Edge}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Their Deadly Mission}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Scars of Battle}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Warrens}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Tricksome}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Unbreakable (Duality)}}
{{music table row|Floors 10-20 Bosses|Answer on High}}
{{music table row|Floor 30 Boss|Triumph}}
{{music table row|Floors 40-90 Bosses|Revenge Twofold}}
|}

==Lore==
{{quotation|Encyclopedia Eorzea vol.2|A slender tower of stone stacked to impossible heights, seemingly piercing the very heavens. Aside from a Far eastern myth that attributes its creation to the kami, little is known about the structure. During a time of war, audacous pirates of the Confederacy made landfall and claimed the spot for their own.}}

===The Pillar Of The Kami===
Rising from the isle of Onokoro on the Ruby Sea and disappearing unto the heavens, this monumental and mysterious tower has been the subject of rife speculation since ancient times. Be it a ladder by which the gods graced their creation or a lift by which the ancients reached the moon, its legends are as diverse as they are plentiful. Despite the abundance of interest, however, there has been a dearth of discoveries pertaining to Heaven-on-High. For the pall of superstition has ever lain thick about the isle, promising divine wrath, and its occupation by Confederate forces in recent years has added a very tangible deterrent to investigation.

Amidst this benighted state of affairs, a member of the Confederacy has come forward to shed light upon the truth of Heaven-on-High. Speaking, on condition of anonymity, the individual claims that the tower was built in the distant past by an advanced people. That it serves as a proving ground for heroes who may one day deliver the world from calamity. That its interior teems with fell fiends, and by striving for the apex, one might hone body, mind, and spirit. While it indeed makes for compelling storytelling, for want of any evidence, for now we can but regard it as another myth among many.

===Hiruko===
According to myth, an unfinished kami named Hiruko washed up on the shores of Onokoro. If there is any truth to the tale, he may well have taken up residence within Heaven-on-High.

===More===
An artist's depiction of the tower’s apex. Said to be unreachable even by airships, what is actually to be found there is likely to remain a mystery.

{{Deep dungeon nav/HoH}}

[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]]

Heaven-on-High

2026-07-05T08:49:49Z

CyanPlatypus: typo

{{otheruses|the [[Deep Dungeon]]|the landmark in [[The Ruby Sea]]|Heaven-on-High (landmark)}}
{{Duty infobox
| name = Heaven-on-High
| description = Rising high above the Ruby Sea from the island of Onokoro, Heaven-on-High is said to be the stairway traversed by kami descending from their empyrean home. Following the discovery of a secret entrance, the Confederate leader Rasho asks you to investigate the tower and brave the hordes of vile fiends that lurk within.
| image = HoH Banner.png
| type = Deep Dungeon
| level = 61
| level-sync = 70
| size = flex4
| unsync = n
| time-limit = 60
| duty-finder = None (NPC entrance)
| roulette =
| tomestones =
| region = Othard
| entrance = The Ruby Sea
| entrance-coordinates = 21.4, 9.2
| req-quest = Knocking on Heaven's Door
| patch = 4.35
| release = stormblood
}}
[[File:heaven-on-high1.jpg|300px|right]]
[[File:heaven-on-high2.jpg|300px|right]]

All players will begin at level 61, and only by fighting the enemies within will they be able to gain the strength and experience needed to explore its heights.

Players who choose to leave and return later can continue playing from where they last saved.
* Heaven-on-High save data is separate to data used for other Deep Dungeons. Two save data slots are available for Heaven-on-High.
__TOC__
==Requirements==
Complete the quest {{i|Knocking on Heaven's Door}}
*Disciple of War or Magic level 61
*Starting NPC: [[Hamakaze]]
*NPC Location: [[The Ruby Sea]]
*Prerequisite: complete the quest {{i|Tide Goes in, Imperials Go Out}} and floor 50 of the {{i|Palace of the Dead}}.

==Quests==
{{:Heaven-on-High Quests}}
==Entering Heaven-on-High==
[[File:heaven-on-high entering1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players can enter Heaven-on-High by speaking with [[Kyusei]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]]. When entering as a party, only the party leader can start the instance.
* As with the [[Palace of the Dead]], it is possible to enter with a cross-world party.

Players who have cleared floor 30 of Heaven-on-High and the sidequest [[On the Shoulders of Giants]] will be given the option to start from floor 1 or floor 21 when creating a new save file. When starting from floor 21, players will be set to level 70 and their inventories will be cleared of pomanders.

===Fixed Party===
Players may enter with a group of up to four players, with no restrictions to classes, jobs, or roles.

'''Entering Heaven-on-High'''
After speaking with Kyusei, select ''Enter Heaven-on-High'', then choose an unused save slot. Next, select "Enter with a fixed party." All future forays into Heaven-on-High must be done with the party members and party composition chosen upon registering.

'''Party Composition'''
When creating a fixed party, players are free to choose any combination of jobs and classes they desire.

'''Save Data'''
Your character's level, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength, inventory, and floor progression will be recorded.

'''Resuming Play'''
Players in a fixed party must have uniform save data. Moreover, this save data can only be used with the party members and party composition chosen when first entering Heaven-on-High.

===Matched Party===
Similar to the [[Duty Finder]], players may choose to be randomly matched with other players on the same data center. Matched parties will always be comprised of four players. When registering with less than four players, any open party slots will be filled automatically.

'''Entering Heaven-on-High'''

After speaking with Kyusei, select ''Enter Heaven-on-High'', then choose an unused save slot. Next, select "Enter with a matched party." All future forays into Heaven-on-High must be done with the class or job chosen when first registering.

'''Party Composition'''

Players in matched parties are free to choose any composition of jobs and classes they desire. It is not necessary to register with the same players each time. However, you must use the class or job you selected when first registering as a matched party.

'''Save Data'''
Your character's level, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength, and floor progression data will be saved.

'''Resuming Play'''
Players will be matched with party members who have the same floor progression saved. In order to be matched, players must enter with the same class or job that was equipped when progression was first saved. Furthermore, aetherpool weapons and gear strength must be above the requisite for the given floor. Players can join a party in progress by first checking the "Join Party in Progress" box in the Duty Finder menu, then speaking with Kyusei.
* Character level may be adjusted when joining a party in progress.

==Recording Progress==
[[File:heaven-on-high recording progress1.jpg|300px|right]]
Boss enemies will appear every 10 floors. Upon defeating them, players will be able to record their progress, at which time they may choose to leave the deep dungeon. Please note that progress made in strengthening empyrean aetherpool arms and armor is saved independently and shared across all save data.
* Save data will not be updated in the event you log out or lose connection before defeating the boss and recording your progress.

==Experience==
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To level a class to max level a common method is to run Heaven on High repeating floors 21-30. Since each run provides a set number of experience, this is used when players no longer have [[Main Scenario Quests]] to run and roulettes for the day have been completed or when training a new class (a max level Dark Knight levels their Dragoon).

Below is a chart of the experience a run of 21-30 will provide at each level in order to reach max level. This calculation does not include Heat of Battle II bonuses and any other experience bonuses. [[Experience#Rested_Experience|Rested Experience]] will also be ignored and does not change the experience awarded for completing the dungeon.

{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Level
! Base EXP Awarded
! EXP. Including [[Experience#Armoury_Bonus|Armoury bonus]] (+100%)
! EXP for next level
! Runs (without Armoury bonus)
! Runs (with Armoury bonus)
|-
| '''61''' || 252,500 || 505,000 || 1,456,000 || 5.77 || 2.88
|-
| '''62''' || 255,000 || 510,000 || 1,534,000 || 6.02 || 3.01
|-
| '''63''' || 257,500 || 515,000 || 1,621,000 || 6.30 || 3.15
|-
| '''64''' || 260,000 || 520,000 || 1,720,000 || 6.62 || 3.31
|-
| '''65''' || 262,500 || 525,000 || 1,834,000 || 6.99 || 3.49
|-
| '''66''' || 265,000 || 530,000 || 1,968,000 || 7.43 || 3.71
|-
| '''67''' || 267,500 || 535,000 || 2,126,000 || 7.95 || 3.97
|-
| '''68''' || 270,000 || 540,000 || 2,137,000 || 7.91 || 3.96
|-
| '''69''' || 272,500 || 545,000 || 2,550,000 || 9.36 || 4.68
|-
| '''70''' || 272,500 || 545,000 || 2,923,000 || 10.73 || 5.36
|-
|}
 
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Level
! Base EXP Awarded
! EXP. Including [[Experience#Armory_Bonus|Armoury bonus]] (+50%)
! EXP for next level
! Runs (without Armoury bonus)
! Runs (with Armoury bonus)
|-
| '''80''' || ? || ? || ? || ? ||?
|}

'''Estimated runs required to reach level 70'''
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! Without [[Experience#Armory_Bonus|Armoury bonus]]
! With [[Experience#Armory_Bonus|Armoury bonus]]
|-
| '''63''' || '''32'''
|}

==Floor 31 and Beyond==
While floors up to 30 are related to the story of Heaven-on-High, all floors after were created strictly as a challenge for players. For this reason, you cannot enter floors beyond 30 with a matched party. Furthermore, in addition to completing the sidequest {{i|On the Shoulders of Giants}}, players must meet the following requirements to challenge these floors:

*Start from floor 1 or floor 21 with a fixed party and clear up to floor 30.
*Party KO count must be zero. (As of [[patch 7.5]], this will not increase in the event of a party wipe until reaching floor 30).

Save data with one or more party KOs cannot be used on floor 31 or higher.

* Please be advised that the party KO count will also increase in the event your party abandons the duty or logs out while inside the instance.

==Character Growth==
Players will start Heaven-on-High at level 61 regardless of their current class or job level. By defeating monsters that appear in the dungeon, players will be able to gain EXP and level their characters up to 70. Your Heaven-on-High level is not directly related to your level outside of the dungeon.

'''Dungeon EXP'''

All enemies players encounter in Heaven-on-High will give a fixed amount of EXP regardless of the number of members in your party or the difference in level between you and the enemy. Rested experience and experience bonuses will also be ignored.

'''Actions'''

There will be no adjustments to or restrictions on any actions, additional actions, or statuses. However, players must first reach the required level in the dungeon to have access to them. Players will even have the opportunity to gain actions and statuses above their current level regardless of whether or not they have completed the necessary class or job quests.
* Please note that players who have entered the deep dungeon with a class will be restricted from using any job actions.

===Empyrean Aetherpool Gear===
[[File:heaven-on-high empyrean aetherpool gear1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players will be restricted to the use of an empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor when inside Heaven-on-High. In addition to gaining levels, players must enhance these items as they progress through the dungeon. Note that empyrean aetherpool armor will take the appearance of your current gear upon entering the instance.
* Normal gear has no effect on your character's attributes inside Heaven-on-High.
* Empyrean aetherpool gear progress in Heaven-on-High is tracked separately to that of aetherpool gear in other deep dungeons.

'''Strengthening Empyrean Aetherpool Gear'''

Empyrean aetherpool gear can be enhanced by accessing silver coffers. These coffers appear randomly on each floor and after defeating certain enemies. When enhancing gear, there is a chance of failure that varies depending on the current level of your gear and the floor where the silver coffer is found. Empyrean aetherpool gear can be enhanced to a maximum strength of +99. In the event the strength of your empyrean aetherpool gear exceeds the maximum allowed by your current level, its attributes will be synced.

'''Gear Durability and Spiritbonding'''

Empyrean aetherpool gear is not subject to durability loss, nor can it gain spiritbond when inside Heaven-on-High.
* This also applies to any gear equipped upon entering the instance.

==Special Items==
===Pomanders===
[[File:heaven-on-high pomanders1.jpg|300px|right]]
Gold coffers dropped by enemies or found in the dungeon may contain pomanders.

Players will, on occasion, obtain pomanders from treasure chests within Heaven-on-High. These items have various uses ranging from displaying the entire map of your current floor, to providing party members with beneficial effects. Up to three of each pomander can be held at any time. These items can be found in a shared inventory to be used by all party members.
* Normal items such as potions can still be used independently of this shared inventory.

Pomanders cannot be taken outside of Heaven-on-High. When in a matched party, they cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors. Pomanders that affect the map cannot be overwritten with the same item when their effect is already in play. Please note, however, that they will still be consumed upon use.

Some pomanders are exclusive to Heaven-on-High and are not found in the other deep dungeons. These are '''bolded''' in the table below.

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:180px" | Pomander
! style="width:45%" | Description
! Notes
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Safety.png|alt=Pomander of Safety|30px]] Pomander of Safety || Removes all traps from the current floor. || This pomander doesn't remove [[#Hostile coffers|coffer traps]]. Best used in Hall of Fallacies floors.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Sight.png|alt=Pomander of Sight|30px]] Pomander of Sight || Reveals the current floor's map and the location of all hidden traps. || While all hidden traps become visible, they can still be triggered. Useful for finding the exit quickly.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Strength.png|alt=Pomander of Strength|30px]] Pomander of Strength || Increases damage dealt and HP recovered via healing magic by 30%. || This effect lasts for 8 minutes.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Steel.png|alt=Pomander of Steel|30px]] Pomander of Steel || Decreases damage received by 40%. || This effect lasts for 8 minutes. If solo, this pomander is required to survive fighting some enemies in higher floors.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Affluence.png|alt=Pomander of Affluence|30px]] Pomander of Affluence || Increases the number of treasure coffers on the next floor. || Number of coffers is increased by 50%, rounded down. Useful if low on important pomanders.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Flight.png|alt=Pomander of Flight|30px]] Pomander of Flight || Decreases the number of enemies on the next floor. || This also decreased the amount of kills needed to open the Beacon of Passage on the next floor. Both the number of enemies per room and number of kills required are halved (rounded up). Synergizes with Affluence (fewer enemies in the way of coffers) but anti-synergistic with Alteration (fewer enemies affected).
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Alteration.png|alt=Pomander of Alteration|30px]] Pomander of Alteration || Changes the enemy occupying a random room on the next floor into a mimic or a mandragora. || Mandragoras are passive mobs that die instantly after being aggroed. Both Mimics (i.e. [[Quivering Coffer]]s) and Mandragoras have a higher chance to drop chests.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Purity.png|alt=Pomander of Purity|30px]] Pomander of Purity || Removes the Pox status. || This is for the Accursed Pox debuff applied by Quivering Coffers.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Fortune.png|alt=Pomander of Fortune|30px]] Pomander of Fortune || Increases the chance enemies on the current floor will drop treasure coffers. || Useful for restoring pomander stocks and if planning to kill many enemies in the current floor (e.g. via magicite).
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Witching.png|alt=Pomander of Witching|30px]] Pomander of Witching || Transforms all targets within range into a frog, imp, or chicken. || Polymorphs all enemies within a 20 yalm radius of the user into harmless creatures for 30 seconds, though they retain their normal HP and defense values and can still autoattack, the damage of these autoattacks depend on what the enemy turns into:
*Imps: 60% base autoattack damage
*Chickens: 30% damage
*Frog: Negligible (<1%) damage
This effect generates a large amount of enmity for the user. 
Very useful as an emergency tool if a Luring Trap is triggered or a very strong enemy is accidentally aggroed.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Serenity.png|alt=Pomander of Serenity|30px]] Pomander of Serenity || Removes all enchantments from the current floor. || Use if current floor's enchantments cannot be handled and party does not have a Pomander of Petrification or magicite. Highly recommended to save one for floor 99, which always has 3 enchantments.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Intuition.png|alt=Pomander of Intuition|30px]] Pomander of Intuition || Reveals the current floor's [[#Accursed Hoard|hidden treasure]]. || The effect of this pomander is carried over until an Accursed Hoard is found, therefore it's not required to reactivate it unless its effect is consumed.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Raising.png|alt=Pomander of Raising|30px]] Pomander of Raising || Instantly raises the first party member to be KOed. || Cannot spawn on floors 81+. Useful if player is about to die during a solo run.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Frailty.png|alt=Pomander of Frailty|30px]] '''Pomander of Frailty''' || Weakens all enemies on the current floor for 3 minutes. || Stacks with Pomander of Strength/Steel. Also works on bosses.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Concealment.png|alt=Pomander of Concealment|30px]] '''Pomander of Concealment''' || Renders party invisible to enemies and traps. || Useful to sneak past treasure rooms or proximity aggro enemies. Can also be used to test for fake beacons in a Hall of Fallacies (large open floor), which will not pulse. Effect will be cancelled if you use an ability, another pomander, open an explosive trapped silver coffer, or hit by an enemy's out-of-combat attack. Will not be cancelled by Sprint.
|-
| [[File:Pomander of Petrification.png|alt=Pomander of Petrification|30px]] '''Pomander of Petrification''' || Turns all enemies on current floor to stone for 30 seconds. || Petrified enemies will die in one hit to any attack. Useful for quickly clearing a Hall of Fallacies floor or a floor with many undesirable enemies. Newly spawned enemies (e.g. summoned by a luring trap) will not be petrified.
|-
|}

===Magicite===
There is a small chance to obtain magicite when opening silver coffers dropped by enemies or found in the dungeon.

Magicite found in Heaven-on-High allows you to summon a primal, whose attack affects all enemies on the current floor. Up to three pieces of magicite can be held at once and are kept in a shared inventory.
*Magicite cannot be taken outside of Heaven-on-High. When in a matched party, it cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors.

[[File:heaven-on-high magicite1.jpg|200px]] [[File:heaven-on-high magicite2.jpg|200px]]

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:180px" | Magicite
! style="width:45%" | Description
! Notes
|-
| [[File:Inferno Magicite.png|alt=Inferno Magicite|30px]] Inferno Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Ifrit, Lord of the Inferno, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal. || rowspan=3 | Instantly defeats all non-boss enemies in the current floor. Deals heavy damage to bosses. Grants a 10-second invulnerability to all party members.
|-
| [[File:Crag Magicite.png|alt=Crag Magicite|30px]] Crag Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Titan, Lord of Crags, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal.
|-
| [[File:Vortex Magicite.png|alt=Vortex Magicite|30px]] Vortex Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Garuda, Lady of the Vortex, based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the primal.
|-
| [[File:Elder Magicite.png|alt=Elder Magicite|30px]] Elder Magicite || Creates a simulacrum of Odin based off the wielder's memories of past encounters with the elder primal. || Same effect as other magicite but will instantly kill bosses. Much rarer than the other magicite and cannot be found below floor 31. '''The magicite may not work if the boss is not aggroed first'''.
|}

==Progression==
===Moving to Higher Floors===
[[File:heaven-on-high progression1.jpg|300px|right]]
Floors are generated at random, and players may only progress by locating and activating the Beacon of Passage on each floor. These beacons have three phases, and will always be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Before the beacon can be fully activated, players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor. As the phases progress, the color of the stone's map icon will change, and the perimeter around the beacon will glow when it becomes fully activated.

===Resurrection===
[[File:heaven-on-high resurrection1.jpg|300px|right]]
In addition to resurrection items and actions, players can use a Beacon of Return to raise all KO'd players. These beacons, like the Beacon of Passage, have three phases of activation and can only be used when fully activated. The beacon will be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor before the beacon can be fully activated. As the phases progress, the color of the beacon's map icon will change, and the beacon itself will glow when it becomes fully activated.

===Traps and Enchantments===
====Traps====
As players progress, they will arrive on floors with traps scattered around the rooms that will be set off when walked across. These traps are invisible unless a player has a [[#Pomanders|Pomander of Sight]] which can reveal their locations. At most one trap will spawn per room, and traps do not spawn in starting rooms. Using a [[#Pomander|Pomander of Safety]] will remove all traps in the current floor.

As a general rule, the best way to prevent accidentally stepping on traps is to hug the walls, but there are some room layouts that may have traps by the wall.

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
! style="width:205px;" | Trap
! Effect !! Notes
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Enfeebling Trap.png|alt=Enfeebling Trap|100px]] Enfeebling Trap || Causes Enervation status. || Enervation decreases damage dealt by 20% and increases damage taken by 30% for 60 seconds. This cannot be dispelled with [[Esuna]].
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Impeding Trap.png|alt=Impeding Trap|100px]] Impeding Trap || Causes [[Pacify]] and [[Silence]] statuses (30 seconds). [[Pets|Pet]]s and enemies are also affected by this. || These can be dispelled with [[Esuna]].
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Land Mine.png|alt=Land Mine|100px]] Landmine || Causes approximately 80% of ''current'' HP damage to everything in range (including enemies) when stepped on. || Since this does damage depending on your ''current'' HP, this trap alone can never kill you, unlike the silver coffer trap which does damage of the player's ''max HP''.
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Luring Trap.png|alt=Luring Trap|100px]] Luring Trap || Spawns three random enemies from the floor to attack you. || All enemies will aggro on the person who stepped on the trap after a few seconds.
|-
| style="padding:.5em;" | [[File:Otter Trap.png|alt=Otter Trap|100px]] Otter Trap || Causes Odder status for 20 seconds, transforming the player into an otter. || Odder debuff decreases your maximum HP by half and prevents you from taking any action; this includes using pet actions, and even opening treasure coffers.
|}

====Enchantments====
There is a chance for some floors to have one or more special effects, known as enchantments. Most enchantments are detrimental, but some are beneficial. Using a Pomander of Purity will remove all enchantments from the current floor.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style= "text-align: center"
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects1.jpg|200px]] || Status Effects || Some floors may inflict detrimental or beneficial statuses on players.
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects2.jpg|200px]] || Prohibited Magic or Special Actions || Some floors may prohibit certain actions.
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects3.jpg|200px]] || Floor Effect: Gloom || Some floors may have strengthened enemies.
|-
|}

Enchantments are divided in to three groups. It is possible to receive zero or one enchantment from each group upon spawning in a new floor, but not possible to receive more than one in the same group. Higher floors have a greater chance for more enchantments to spawn. In floor 99, three enchantments are guaranteed to appear.

'''Group 1'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Inability.png|30px|Inability]] Inability || Use of [[ability|abilities]] is prohibited for all party members. ||
|-
| [[File:Blindness (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Blindness]] Blindness || [[Accuracy]] of all party members is reduced. || This enchantment effectively causes all attacks to miss more often.
|-
| [[File:Damage Penalty.png|30px|Damage Penalty]] Damage Penalty || Damage dealt by all party members is reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:Haste (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Haste]] Haste || [[Weaponskill]] recast time, [[spell]] recast time, and auto-attack delay for all party members are reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:HP Penalty.png|30px|HP Penalty]] HP Penalty || Maximum HP of all party members is reduced. ||
|-
| [[File:HP-MP Boost.png|30px|HP/MP Boost]] HP/MP Boost || Maximum HP and MP of all party members are increased. ||
|-
| [[File:Sprint Enchantment.png|30px|Sprint]] Sprint || Movement speed of all party members is increased. ||
|}

'''Group 2'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Auto-heal Penalty.png|30px|Auto-heal Penalty]] Auto-heal Penalty || HP regeneration for all party members is disabled. || Applies to out-of-combat passive HP regeneration. This also applies to HP regen of enemies
|-
| [[File:Item Penalty.png|30px|Item Penalty]] Item Penalty || Use of items (including pomanders) is prohibited for all party members. || Pomanders of Serenity are still usable (and remove the effect).
|-
| [[File:Magicite Penalty.png|30px|Magicite Penalty]] Magicite Penalty|| Use of magicite is prohibited for all party members. ||
|}

'''Group 3'''
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! style="width:150px" | Enchantment
! style="width:300px" | Description
! style="width:300px" | Notes
|-
| [[File:Gloom (Palace of the Dead).png|30px|Gloom]] Gloom || Enemy movement speed is increased. Enemies also deal more damage while taking less. || The environment acquires a gloomy, pink-filled mist effect.
|-
|}

===Hall of Fallacies===
[[File:heaven-on-high traps and floor effects4.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A Hall of Fallacies floor]]
Some floors contain only a single large room. There will be several Beacons of Passage but only one of them is a true beacon. If you attempt to activate one of the false beacons, it will trigger an explosive trap before disappearing.

===Helpful NPCs===
Floors will rarely contain an NPC that assist the party with a variety of buffs. Approaching the NPC will trigger an AoE effect that grants a buff to players within a 6-meter radius for 5 minutes. This effect can only trigger once.
{| {{STDT|mech1 sortable align-center}}
|-
! NPC !! Effect
|-
| [[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc1.jpg|200px]] '''Komainu''' || Increases damage dealt
|-
|[[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc2.jpg|200px]] '''Inugami''' || Decreases damage taken
|-
|[[File:heaven-on-high helpful npc3.jpg|200px]] '''Fat Cat''' || Restores HP over time
|}

==Navigation Map==
[[File:heaven-on-high navigation map1.jpg|300px|right]]
A special navigation map will be displayed, which can be used to progress through the rooms on a given floor. When any party member enters a room on the floor, the map will automatically update. The icons for the Beacon of Return and the Beacon of Passage will appear in their location on the map.
* Players can display or hide the map by pressing the M key. This is the same key for the Hold button to lock the map in position.
* The default navigational map will not be displayed in Heaven-on-High.

'''Beacon of Return'''

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return1.png|50px]] Inactive

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return2.png|50px]] Nearing activation

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of return3.png|50px]]Activated

'''Beacon of Passage'''

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage1.png|50px]] Inactive

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage2.png|50px]] Nearing activation

[[File:heaven-on-high beacon of passage3.png|50px]]Activated

==Treasure Coffers==
There are three types of treasure coffers which will randomly appear somewhere on the floor at the same time as enemies. While most of these coffers will give players various benefits, some will have traps, such as surprise enemy attacks.

'''Gold Coffers''' - Gold Coffers may yield pomanders. The coffer will remain even if these items already exceed the inventory limit.

[[File:heaven-on-night gold coffers1.jpg|300px]]

'''Silver Coffers''' - Silver Coffers may strengthen aetherpool arms and armor or contain magicite. However, there is a possibility that the strengthening effects will not take hold even if players' weapons and gear are not at maximum level. Opening these coffers will have no effect if the players' weapons and gear are at their maximum level of strength. Weapons and armor are strengthened separately, and one or the other will be randomly selected for each player.

[[File:heaven-on-night silver coffers1.jpg|300px]]

'''Bronze Coffers''' - Bronze Coffers may yield normal items such as potions or empyrean potsherds, which can be exchanged for special items with the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

[[File:heaven-on-night bronze coffers1.jpg|300px]]

==The Accursed Hoard==
[[File:heaven-on-high uncovering the accursed hoard1.jpg|300px|right]]
While exploring Heaven-on-High, players will, on occasion, discover hidden treasure known as the Accursed Hoard. Upon saving progress and exiting Heaven-on-High, players can take this treasure to the [[Confederate Appraiser]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.3 Y:9.2) to have it appraised and discover what lies within.

===Uncovering the Accursed Hoard===
[[File:heaven-on-high uncovering the accursed hoard2.jpg|300px|right]]
Players must remain stationary at the location where the treasure is hidden for a fixed period of time for the coffer to be uncovered.

Before the Accursed Hoard can be discovered, players must first use the pomander of intuition to reveal its location on the map.

===Locating the Accursed Hoard===
[[File:heaven-on-high locating the accursed hoard1.jpg|300px|right]]
While a pomander of intuition is in effect, an icon on the navigation map will indicate the presence of a piece of the Accursed Hoard.

===The Accursed Hoard Rewards===
==== Contents ====
Depending on Heaven on High's level, Accursed Hoards are translated into different haloed sacks. Each sack contains varied items which range from fireworks to [[materia]] or even [[minion]]s and [[mount]]s:
* {{item icon|Silver-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 1-30
* {{item icon|Gold-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 31-70
* {{item icon|Platinum-haloed Sack}}s — Floors 71-100

Appraising these sacks at the [[Confederate Appraiser]] will unveil their contents. If the outer ring flashes it will be a rare treasure, if the outer ring does ''not'' flash it will be a normal treasure.

==Leaving Heaven-on-High==
If all party members are KO'd inside Heaven-on-High, they will be removed from the instance.
* Unlike other dungeons, players cannot choose to return to the floor entrance if they are KO'd.

==Save Data==
[[File:heaven-on-nigh save data1.jpg|300px|right]]
Players can manage their save data by talking with [[Kyusei]] located in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.4 Y:9.2).

===Resetting Progress===
Players can reset their level and progression to floor 1. However, empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength will carry over to the new file. This means players can reset and return to floor 1 to continue strengthening their weapons and gear if they have found that previous progression became too difficult.
* Reset save data cannot be recovered.

===Disbanding a Fixed Party===
Players can convert fixed party saved data to matched party saved data. Empyrean aetherpool arm and armor strength will be carried over, but pomander information will be reset. Under these conditions you will be able to be matched with other players who are currently playing on the same floor as you.
* If any members of a fixed party are unable to enter the deep dungeon after the deletion of save data or usage of the World transfer service, they must select "Disband your fixed party." to carry over their save data.

==Rewards==
The following rewards will be given based on the player's level and progress.

'''If your job or class is level-capped upon entering:'''

{{tomestone|uncapped}} {{tomestone/uncapped-text}}, {{tomestone|capped}} {{tomestone/capped-text}}, and {{gil}} [[Gil]] will be rewarded based on progress.

'''If your job or class is below the level cap upon entering:'''

{{exp}} [[Experience|Experience points]], {{gil}} [[Gil]], and {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]] will be rewarded based on progress.
* The Armory bonus will be applied to these rewards.
* Other bonuses, such as rested experience or from the {{item icon|Aetheryte Earring}}, will NOT be applied to these rewards.

===Additional Rewards===
Each time you clear floor 30, an {{item icon|Empyrean Potsherd}} will be awarded. This item can be traded to the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

Each time you clear floor 100, an {{item icon|Empyrean Reliquary}} will be awarded. This item can also be traded to the Confederate Custodian for various rewards, including four accessories (requiring 4 reliquaries total). Upon obtaining all accessories, you may speak to the [[Cast-off Confederate]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.6 Y:9.9) to obtain an {{item icon|Juedi Horn}}, unlocking the {{item icon|Juedi}} mount.

===Empyrean Aetherpool Weapons===
[[File:heaven-on-nigh empyrean aetherpool weapons1.jpg|300px|right]] <noinclude>{{main|Empyrean Weapons}}</noinclude>
If you have strengthened your empyrean aetherpool arm and empyrean aetherpool armor to +10 in addition to clearing floor 30 of Heaven-on-High, you can receive an {{item icon|Empyrean Aetherpool Grip}}.

Receiving a grip will reduce the strength of your empyrean aetherpool arm and armor by 10 each.

10 grips can be exchanged for a weapon of your choosing by speaking with the [[Confederate Custodian]] in [[Crick]] in [[the Ruby Sea]] (X:21.2 Y:9.3).

==Scores==
When challenging certain floors or when the entire party is KO'd, players will receive a score based on a number of factors such as highest floor reached and number of enemies slain. Separate scores for both solo and party play will be assigned after being defeated or clearing certain floors. High scores can be confirmed by speaking with Kyusei in Crick in the Ruby Sea (X:21.4 Y:9.2).

[[File:heaven-on-nigh scores1.jpg|300px]] [[File:heaven-on-nigh scores2.jpg|300px]]

These scores may also appear on the rankings page on the Lodestone. The rankings page will be updated daily, so we encourage you to brave the ever-changing corridors of the dungeon, and prove yourself the realm's greatest pathfinder!

[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/ranking/deepdungeon2/ See Heaven-on-High High Scores]

==Floors==
*[[/Floors 1-10|Floors 1-10]]
*[[/Floors 11-20|Floors 11-20]]
*[[/Floors 21-30|Floors 21-30]] ('''preferred for {{exp}} [[experience]]''')
*[[/Floors 31-40|Floors 31-40]]
*[[/Floors 41-50|Floors 41-50]]
*[[/Floors 51-60|Floors 51-60]]
*[[/Floors 61-70|Floors 61-70]]
*[[/Floors 71-80|Floors 71-80]]
*[[/Floors 81-90|Floors 81-90]]
*[[/Floors 91-100|Floors 91-100]]

==Achievements==
Heaven-on-High is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

{| {{STDT|mech1}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High I}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High II}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High III}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High IV}}
{{achievement table row|She's So High V}}
{{achievement table row|Heaven Is a Lonely Place I}}
{{achievement table row|Heaven Is a Lonely Place II}}
{{achievement table row|Dressed for Heaven}}
{{achievement table row|Empyrean Dreams}}
|}

==Music==
{{music table header}}
{{music table row|Floors 1-3 Random 3-floorset|The Open Box}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Aftermath}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Alienus}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|A Light in the Storm}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Another Brick}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Apologies}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Bibliophobia}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Birds of a Feather|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Dark Vows}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Dawnbound}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Deception}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Descent}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Down the Up Staircase}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Down Where Daemons Dwell}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Earth, Wind, and Water}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Far From Home}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Forgotten by the Sun}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Gates of the Moon}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Grounded}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Heavy Rain|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|He Who Continues the Attack}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Holy Consult}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Horizons Calling}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Ink Long Dry}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Iroha}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Jewel}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Like a Summer Rain}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Most Unworthy}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|No Sound, No Scutter|roll=n}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Poison Ivy}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Quicksand}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Riptide}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Silver Tears}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Slumber Eternal}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Ancient City}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Edge}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Their Deadly Mission}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Scars of Battle}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|The Warrens}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Tricksome}}
{{music table row|Random 3-floorset|Unbreakable (Duality)}}
{{music table row|Floors 10-20 Bosses|Answer on High}}
{{music table row|Floor 30 Boss|Triumph}}
{{music table row|Floors 40-90 Bosses|Revenge Twofold}}
|}

==Lore==
{{quotation|Encyclopedia Eorzea vol.2|A slender tower of stone stacked to impossible heights, seemingly piercing the very heavens. Aside from a Far eastern myth that attributes its creation to the kami, little is known about the structure. During a time of war, audacous pirates of the Confederacy made landfall and claimed the spot for their own.}}

===The Pillar Of The Kami===
Rising from the isle of Onokoro on the Ruby Sea and disappearing unto the heavens, this monumental and mysterious tower has been the subject of rife speculation since ancient times. Be it a ladder by which the gods graced their creation or a lift by which the ancients reached the moon, its legends are as diverse as they are plentiful. Despite the abundance of interest, however, there has been a dearth of discoveries pertaining to Heaven-on-High. For the pall of superstition has ever lain thick about the isle, promising divine wrath, and its occupation by Confederate forces in recent years has added a very tangible deterrent to investigation.

Amidst this benighted state of affairs, a member of the Confederacy has come forward to shed light upon the truth of Heaven-on-High. Speaking, on condition of anonymity, the individual claims that the tower was built in the distant past by an advanced people. That it serves as a proving ground for heroes who may one day deliver the world from calamity. That its interior teems with fell fiends, and by striving for the apex, one might hone body, mind, and spirit. While it indeed makes for compelling storytelling, for want of any evidence, for now we can but regard it as another myth among many.

===Hiruko===
According to myth, an unfinished kami named Hiruko washed up on the shores of Onokoro. If there is any truth to the tale, he may well have taken up residence within Heaven-on-High.

===More===
An artist's depiction of the tower’s apex. Said to be unreachable even by airships, what is actually to be found there is likely to remain a mystery.

{{Deep dungeon nav/HoH}}

[[Category:Patch 4.3 Features]]

The Forked Tower: Blood

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{{Duty infobox
| description = An ominous tower looms on the horizon of the isle's south horn, twisted spires shimmering in the haze. What revelations await within its uppermost chambers?
| alt-description =
| image = Occult_Crescent4.jpg
| type = Field Operation
| level = 100
| level-sync = 100
| ilvl = 690
| ilvl-sync = 700
| knowledge-level = 20
| size = 16-48man
| difficulty = savage
| unsync = n
| time-limit = 30
| extensions = true
| location = Tower of Blood
| req-quest = Past and Crescent
| entrance = Occult Crescent: South Horn
| entrance-coordinates =
| patch = 7.25
| release = dawntrail
}} Instead of being a separate instance, it exists within {{questlink|oc|Occult Crescent: South Horn}}. Similar to {{questlink|eureka|The Baldesion Arsenal}} and {{questlink|bsf|Delubrum Reginae (Savage)}}, Forked Tower is designed to be a high-end duty that requires group coordination and the use of specific [[Phantom Job|phantom job]] actions to complete.

==Requirements & Entrance==
[[File:Cipher Reliquary.png|300px|right|thumb|Cipher reliquaries.]]
Players must purchase {{item icon|Sanguine Cipher}}s from the [[Expedition Antiquarian]] {{convert coordinate|38.1, 7.0}} for {{enlightenment silver piece|600}} or {{enlightenment gold piece|960}}. When at least 16 players use the ciphers at a cipher reliquary {{convert coordinate|22.5, 21.4}} by the Solitary Pavilion landmark during {{weather icon|auroral mirages}} [[Auroral Mirages]] weather, an aetherial node will activate, teleporting them to within the tower after a brief period. Players must have a [[Knowledge Level]] of 20 to enter.

Spawn conditions for the Auroral Mirages weather are as follows:
*There are at least 16 players in the South Horn instance with knowledge level 20 and have completed {{questlink|feature|Past and Crescent}}.
*In a newly-spawned ("fresh") instance, the weather will appear around 35-40 real-life minutes since the opening of the instance.
*After the weather window ends (assuming no player has entered the tower), or once there are no more players remaining in the tower (assuming a group of players entered) - indicated by the tower icon disappearing from the minimap, the weather will respawn in approximately 30-35 minutes assuming the "16 qualifying players" condition is still met. The weather can still respawn in locked instances in which newly joining players are no longer accepted.

The weather will last for approximately 5 minutes.

Up to 48 players may join the instance. If there are more than 48 players standing in the aetherial node, players will be randomly selected for teleportation, which will be indicated by the [[File:Right of entry forked tower icon.png|24px|link=]] '''Right of Entry: The Forked Tower''' status. Players who used a cipher will have a higher chance of being selected, which further increases for contributing a greater number of ciphers at once.

If the player is not selected to enter, they will be refunded their cipher(s).

Unlike standard content, players cannot be resurrected by normal means will have 3 non-replenishable stacks of the debuff [[File:Resurrection restricted icon1.png|link=Resurrect#Limitations]] '''Resurrection Restricted'''. Defeated players may only be resurrected by {{action icon|Revive}} from {{phantom job|chemist|name=y}} or level 3 healer [[Limit Break|limit breaks]]. Each time they are revived, they will lose one stack. When a player has no more stacks remaining, they will receive the [[File:Resurrection denied icon.png|link=Resurrect#Limitations|24px]] '''Resurrection Denied''' status, preventing resurrection by any means and must therefore leave the raid if they die again.
*There is a bug where players who are revived by a healer limit break when they have a pending resurrection from a chemist will lose 2 stacks.

Players may only swap their [[phantom job]] in the starting room of the raid. Once they leave the room, they will be given the [[File:Duties as assigned icon.png|24px|link=]] '''Duties as Assigned''' status and be unable to swap their job or phantom job.

==Objectives==
*Clear the Paleography Room.
*Clear the central passages.
*Clear the Astronomy Room.
*Clear the pronged passages.
*Clear the Glaciology Forum.
*Clear the binding lock.
*Clear the Haematology Room.

==Enemies and Bosses==
A minimum of 24 players is needed to resolve certain mechanics in the raid even though 16 players is the minimum entry requirement. Boss HP will scale based on the number of players in the raid, starting from 24.

Being hit with any avoidable AoEs during boss encounters will inflict a stack of [[File:Twice-come ruin icon1.png]] '''Thrice-come Ruin''' that lasts indefinitely until the end of the boss or until the player dies. If a player receives three stacks, they will be inflicted with {{status effect|doom}} '''[[Doom]]''' and die.

After defeating a boss, players have a random chance of receiving the [[File:Battle high icon.png|24px|link=]] '''Battle High''' status for 15 minutes, increasing their [[Critical Hit]] and [[Direct Hit Rate]] and providing healing-over-time.

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Demon Tablet]]===

===Central Passages===

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Dead Stars]]: [[Nereid]], [[Triton]] and [[Phobos]]===

===Pronged Passages===

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Marble Dragon]]===

===The Binding Lock===

===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] Infamy of Blood: [[Magitaur]]===

==Loot==
*800 {{enlightenment silver piece}} [[Enlightenment Silver Piece]]s

This duty uses '''personal loot''', so players will need to interact with and loot treasure coffers themselves. A full clear with all chests yields 30 {{item icon|Sanguinite}}.

===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Demon Tablet]]===
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===[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Personal Spoils (Secret Nooks)===
There are four chests (two per side) in the hallways after the first boss. Each side has one room with a dangerous floor containing one chest, and two secret rooms in the north. The danger room chest yields 2 Sanguinite. A chest will appear in one of the two secret rooms in the north per side, yielding 3 Sanguinite.

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It is usually only possible to obtain chests from one side in a single run, however dying in the last room (where the two paths converge) and getting revived by a chemist from the opposite group allows getting to the other side's chests. Due to requiring a loss of a resurrection stack, this is inadvisable for most runs.

===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Dead Stars]]===
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===[[File:Silver Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Marble Dragon]]===
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===[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Personal Spoils (Top Secret Nook 1)===
There are two chests in a secret room after the lockwards in the Towertop Passage, to the right.

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===[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Personal Spoils (Top Secret Nook 2)===
A secret room in the Towertop Passage, to the left. The coffer is directly in the path.

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===[[File:Bronze Coffer (small).png|link=]] Personal Spoils (Top Secret Nook 3)===
A secret room connected to Top Secret Nook 2. The coffer is just outside the entrance to the observatory room that marks the location of the [[Sanguine Recluse]] once the lockward puzzle is solved.

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===[[File:Gold Coffer (small).png|link=]] [[Magitaur]]===
At least one personal spoils coffers will appear after defeating the final boss.

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A second coffer will appear if the Sanguine Recluse was defeated by players outside, after the raid lights up the observatory.

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==Achievements==
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:

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{{achievement table row|A Fork to Be Reckoned With I}}
{{achievement table row|A Fork to Be Reckoned With II}}
{{achievement table row|A Fork to Be Reckoned With III}}
{{achievement table row|A Fork to Be Reckoned With IV}}
|}

==Lore==
{{quotation|Collapsed Bookshelves|Indecipherable tomes are strewn across the floor and piled haphazardly among the fallen shelves. Closer inspection reveals countless magical glyphs, likely representing a wealth of arcane knowledge.}}

{{quotation|Occult Epitaph|The polished surface glimmers with myriad symbols, none of which obviously resemble Eorzean script. Although unfamiliar, the patterns you discern imply the glyphs form a written system of some kind. Was this encoding designed to conceal knowledge considered a threat to civilization?}}

{{quotation|Ancient Tablet|As you peruse the tablet's inscription, a wave of nausea compels you to avert your gaze. No doubt the document is imbued with some magical contrivance, shielding it from eyes deemed unworthy of the knowledge within.}}

{{quotation|[[Occult Record]]: The Secluded Stacks|At the pinnacle of the Tower of Blood sits an ancient study filled with tomes, tablets, and manuscripts from the Fifth Astral Era. Unfortunately, the entire collection is written in a script bearing no obvious resemblance to any extant language, rendering the documents indecipherable. Perhaps the owner concocted the script as a means of concealing the knowledge contained therein─but what could necessitate such elaborate encoding?}}

==Images==
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==Trivia==
*The dungeon is inspired by the [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Fork_Tower Fork Tower] dungeon from FFV.
*The world first clear was from "Aether Group 2" on May 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM PST, after a progression time of 3 days and 14 hours (including initial quest progression and leveling to prepare for the raid)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ctH0avSBiA</ref>.

==External Links==
*Guides by Fae Fiyaa (Google Docs format)
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j8FRZuczfWmt4ZZLpftO3owPREtNai3DMS2OKNs-e7A/present?slide=id.p Boss 1: Demon Tablet]
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MQx7FPoZmPbp0X8Wy8743gfMptDjZSLHQyUAIyin3CU/present?slide=id.p Hallways]
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yh8cJQvk0V2T8IKR5ppYLPX7Q2pbAXEsB81iAc1C3nI/present?slide=id.p Boss 2: Dead Stars]
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JXFyTkLjPNYXwvOi02Uu9tZPN515onZU2LwNuPyMPR8/present?slide=id.p Bridges]
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eAhBoref82Akx0ktHBVtJbi_MpRGNaLMe7AmgBN0AvQ/present?slide=id.p Boss 3: Marble Dragon]
**[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x3AfpUe7JHrCvXcnCeY_ffMEbpWiUjSAV3a9RGmzNgE/present?slide=id.p Boss 4: Magitaur]

==References==
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