Exploratory Missions

Retired Content

• The subject of this article was retired or removed from the game in patch 5.1, and is no longer available to players.
• Retired items may still be kept in inventory but can no longer be renewably obtained. Tradable items may still be obtained from the Market Board or directly trading with other players.
• The information in this article is kept and maintained for historical purposes.
• This version of The Diadem was replaced in patch 5.21 with the current gatherer-only iteration to support the Ishgardian Restoration.

The Diadem

New Exploratory Missions were released in Patch 3.55b. Old Exploratory Missions were no longer accessible.

At the behest of House Haillenarte, players can undertake new missions to explore the Diadem, completing various objectives across the floating isles.

Entry Requirements

• Required Level - Disciple of War or Magic level 60*
• Item Level Requirement - Average item level 179 or above
• Party Size - Entering via company workshops:Up to 24 (three parties of eight), Entering via Ishgard's airship landing:Up to eight
• Time Limit - 60 minutes
• Prerequisites - Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Heavensward."

There are two types of exploratory missions, which will affect your ability to change jobs or classes upon entering the Diadem. However, players must meet the above requirements regardless of the mission selected. See below for further details.

Please note that while players may enter the Diadem as an alliance, upon entering, the group will not be treated as an alliance, but as three separate parties.

Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Heavensward." To undertake exploratory missions with a free company, players can access them via the company workshop.

To undertake exploratory missions without a free company, players must first speak with the NPC Aurvael in the Pillars (X:14.5 Y:10.9).

* The Diadem will already be unlocked for players who complete the above steps prior to patch 3.5.