World Visit System
The World Visit System is a feature introduced in Patch 4.57 that allows players to visit other worlds in their current data center to party with friends, purchase items, or tackle duties, among other activities.
As of Patch 7.57, characters on the Japan Data Center may freely visit any server in their region - effectively a much faster version of Data Center Travel. This functionality will be rolled out to the North American and European data centers in future patches.
Using the World Visit System
1. Go to the large aetherytes in the three city states:
2. Select the aetheryte, then select "Visit Another World Server".
3. The World Visit window appears. Use the dropdown list or arrows to select the appropriate data center if necessary, then select the server.
4. Wait to be transferred. Once ready, a window and chime similar to finding a match in the Duty Finder will appear. The character will be transferred after a short delay.
Caveats about selecting and waiting for a World
* Depending on the congestion of the target World, it may take several minutes to complete the transfer. Transfers will occur automatically and cancel all current actions/duties.
* In the event that server congestion is preventing travel to a particular World, requests to visit that World will be canceled automatically.
* To prioritize Home World logins, players may be restricted from logging in with characters visiting other Worlds during periods of server congestion.
* You cannot use the Duty Finder while waiting for the World Visit System.
* You cannot move to another area while waiting for the World Visit System.
When Visiting Another World
An icon in the Server Info HUD will indicate that you are visiting another World.
Restrictions
Certain features are unavailable or restricted when visiting another World.
- Legendary and unspoiled gathering nodes are inaccessible.
- You cannot travel to the Firmament or Cosmic Exploration areas while outside your Home World.
- Retainers cannot be summoned, hired, or released from service.
- Items cannot be put up for sale on the Market Board.
- *Market board items can still be purchased.
- The following quests can only be accepted from your Home World:
- An Ill-conceived Venture (Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah)
- Free companies cannot be created, joined, or left.
- Free company information cannot be viewed.
- * Login status of free company members will be displayed in the chat log as usual.
- Company credits cannot be earned.
- The effects of company actions will not be applied.
- Linkshells cannot be used to send or receive messages.
- Linkshell information cannot be viewed.
- Linkshells cannot be created, joined, or quit.
- Estates and apartments cannot be purchased.
- Residence sharing is unavailable.
- The following quests can only be accepted from your Home World:
- Ceremonies of Eternal Bonding are unavailable.
- Eternal Bonding quests are unavailable.
- Others' ceremonies cannot be attended. Invitations cannot be distributed.
- Lord of Verminion tournaments cannot be entered.
- Triple Triad tournaments cannot be entered.
- Cactpot tickets cannot be purchased.
- Deep Dungeon results will not be saved to leaderboards.
- The Moogle Delivery Service is unavailable, but you will receive a notification when logging in to the World that you are visiting when a letter has arrived.
- * Notifications for letters from GMs will be displayed instantaneously, not only when logging in.
- * All notifications received when visiting another World will be indicated with the red letter icon.
- Eternity Rings may only be used when both players are on the same World.
- You can only use an Aetheryte Pendulum to teleport to the nearest aetheryte if both players are on the same World.
- You can only teleport to a friend's estate when you are on their Home World.
New World and Preferred World Bonuses
- Bonuses will not be applied for visiting New Worlds or Preferred Worlds.
- * If you are eligible for New World or Preferred World bonuses in your Home World, these will still apply when visiting another World.
Other
- Belts cannot be retrieved from the Calamity Salvager.
- You cannot apply for a Home World Transfer while visiting another World.
- You cannot delete your character when it is visiting another World.
Chat Log
Due to the addition of the World Visit System, chat messages from players from other Worlds will be indicated with "@[Home World]" after their name.
* If their Home World is the same as yours, this will not be displayed.