How Do Data Centers Function?
For a better understanding of what can be done with the Data Center Travel feature, we would like to explain how data centers function in FFXIV.
Diagram of the Data Centers
Physical Data Centers (Physical DC)
The physical DCs (represented in blue on the diagram) are located in four regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and Oceania. The closer your place of residence is to the physical DC, the less likely you are to experience network lag; as such, players typically choose the physical DC located closest to their residence.
Logical Data Centers (Logical DC)
Each physical DC contains one to three logical DCs (represented in green on the diagram).
The following are some of the main features that can be accessed while you are on the logical DC you belong to:
Worlds
Each logical DC contains five to eleven Worlds (represented in gray on the diagram).
The following are some of the main features that can be accessed while you are on your Home World.
How Data Center Travel Works
To reiterate, Data Center Travel allows players to move their characters to another logical DC, enabling them to use features that are linked to the destination logical DC.
Until now, logical DCs have been a sort of barrier to players, but this will be overcome with Data Center Travel. Though there will be some restrictions, you can generally think of this feature as something that enables you to play with all players in the same physical DC.
Data centers and worlds by region
North America
Aether Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-26 |
Adamantoise |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-28 |
Cactuar |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-47 |
Faerie |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-34 |
Gilgamesh |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-63 |
Jenova |
April 04, 2014 |
No
|
| ARR-36 |
Midgardsormr |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-9 |
Sargatanas |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-49 |
Siren |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
Crystal Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-6 |
Balmung |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-60 |
Brynhildr |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-29 |
Coeurl |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-33 |
Diabolos |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-30 |
Goblin |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-31 |
Malboro |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-59 |
Mateus |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-61 |
Zalera |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
Primal Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-27 |
Behemoth |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-7 |
Excalibur |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-46 |
Exodus |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-52 |
Famfrit |
September 4, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-8 |
Hyperion |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-48 |
Lamia |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-35 |
Leviathan |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-32 |
Ultros |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
Dynamis Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ???-?? |
Halicarnassus |
November 1, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Maduin |
November 1, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Marilith |
November 1, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Seraph |
November 1, 2022 |
No
|
The Dynamis Data Center was added on November 1, 2022 and initially has four Worlds. Four more worlds are planned to be implemented at a later date.
Europe
Chaos Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-37 |
Cerberus |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ??? |
Louisoix |
June ?, 2017 |
No
|
| ARR-38 |
Moogle |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ??? |
Omega |
June 16, 2017 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Phantom |
July 5, 2022 |
No
|
| ARR-10 |
Ragnarok |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ???-?? |
Sagittarius |
July 5, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Spriggan |
June 18, 2019 |
No
|
Light Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ???-?? |
Alpha |
July 5, 2022 |
No
|
| ARR-53 |
Lich |
September 4, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-39 |
Odin |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-50 |
Phoenix |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Raiden |
July 5, 2022 |
No
|
| ARR-40 |
Shiva |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Twintania |
June 18, 2019 |
No
|
| ARR-64 |
Zodiark |
April, 04, 2014 |
No
|
Japan
Elemental Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-1 |
Aegis |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-11 |
Atomos |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-23 |
Carbuncle |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-17 |
Garuda |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-3 |
Gungnir |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-42 |
Kujata |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-16 |
Tonberry |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-43 |
Typhon |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
Gaia Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-21 |
Alexander |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-12 |
Bahamut |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-2 |
Durandal |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-24 |
Fenrir |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-18 |
Ifrit |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-5 |
Ridill |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-15 |
Tiamat |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-44 |
Ultima |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
Mana Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-22 |
Anima |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-56 |
Asura |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-13 |
Chocobo |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-25 |
Hades |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-41 |
Ixion |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-4 |
Masamune |
August 16, 2013 |
Yes
|
| ARR-51 |
Pandemonium |
September 4, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-20 |
Titan |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
Meteor Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ARR-57 |
Belias |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-14 |
Mandragora |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-19 |
Ramuh |
August 16, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-62 |
Shinryu |
April 4, 2014 |
No
|
| ARR-54 |
Unicorn |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-45 |
Valefor |
August 18, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-55 |
Yojimbo |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
| ARR-58 |
Zeromus |
September 12, 2013 |
No
|
Oceania
Materia Data Center
| ID
|
Name
|
Activation Date
|
Legacy Server
|
| ???-?? |
Bismarck |
January 25, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Ravana |
January 25, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Sephirot |
January 25, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Sophia |
January 25, 2022 |
No
|
| ???-?? |
Zurvan |
January 25, 2022 |
No
|
