Palace of the Dead is, essentially, an underground skyscraper inFinal Fantasy XIVwhere every floor is filled with randomly generated sets of enemies, traps, and room layouts. Deep Dungeons inFFXIVare fun, laid-back (at least until higher levels) dungeon-crawling rides that offer glamour, mounts, titles, and (hopefully) happy memories if you go with friends.
Of course, you could always try your hand at it alone. If you’ve ever seen a player running around Eorzea with the ‘Necromancer’ title, you get it by running Floor 1-200, without dying, solo. No pressure. Regardless of your goals, here’s our guide on how to unlock the first Deep Dungeon fromHeavensward, Palace of the Dead.
To unlock Palace of the Dead, you must first meet the following requirements:
Once these have been met, head toGridaniaand visit theCarline Canopy. Speak toNojiro Marujiro (X12.0 Y13.1)and pick up the quest called“The House That Death Built”.
It’s an easy quest to complete; simply make your way over toQuarrymillin the South Shroud and find theWood Wailer Expeditionary (X17.4 Y22.0)at Issom-Har. Once you’ve spoken to them, you’ll be sent to theWood Wailer Expeditionary Captain (X25.2 Y20.6)to complete the quest. This unlocks the first set of floors in Palace of the Dead.
What Lies Beneath,FFXIVquestline for Floor 51 and beyond
Completing “The House That Death Built” isn’t your only step. If you’re looking to continue Palace of the Dead, FFXIV asks you to run a couple more errands. After the first unlock quest, you’ll need to do the following:
Palace of the Dead, unlock Floors 51 and higher
From there, you’ll need to clear Floor 100, but with a full group, the Deep Dungeon isn’t all that bad. It’s after Floor 100 where things turn ugly fast.
Palace of the Dead, unlock Floors 100 and higher
Entering Palace of the Dead
Unlike most content in FFXIV, you cannot use Duty Finder to enter Palace of the Dead. Instead, you have to go to Quarrymill and talk to theWood Wailer Expeditionary Captainthere.
You’ll have a choice between entering with a Fixed Party (either solo or with others in a party) or opting to join a randomly matched party with others who don’t wish to enter alone.If you’re by yourself and just starting out, finding a matched party is the way to go. Deep Dungeons like Palace of the Dead have a lot of unique rules to learn, but you’ll learn them fast with a bit of practice. Good luck!
