Final Fantasy 14 has officially announced via social media that the reward structure for the Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid will be adjusted in Patch 7.16, a direct response to player feedback. Starting January 21 with the release of Patch 7.16, players holding excess Clouddark Demimateria 1 will be able to exchange them for Clouddark Demimateria 2.

The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid challenge debuted on December 24, one week after the launch of Patch 7.15. This 24-player encounter revisits the final boss from A Realm Reborn's World of Darkness raid, The Cloud of Darkness, while incorporating mechanics from the Shadowbringers' Eden raid series, where players confronted a different incarnation of the same entity. Successful completion of the Chaotic Alliance Raid rewards players with Clouddark Demimateria 1 and 2, with bonus amounts of Demimateria 2 awarded based on the number of first-time clearers in the party.

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Final Fantasy 14 has confirmed that these changes to the raid's reward system are imminent. According to Square Enix, the forthcoming Patch 7.16 will allow players to convert their surplus Clouddark Demimateria 1 into Demimateria 2 after a brief server maintenance on Tuesday, January 21. While the exact exchange rate was not disclosed, this update will significantly improve access to the coveted "A Half Times Two" hairstyle and the "Dais of Darkness" mount, which require 49 and 75 Clouddark Demimateria 2, respectively.

Final Fantasy 14 Adding Clouddark Demimateria Exchange In Patch 7.16

• Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.16 is introducing a Clouddark Demimateria exchange feature in response to community requests.
• The conversion rate for trading Clouddark Demimateria 1 for Demimateria 2 has not yet been specified.
• A specific hairstyle and mount, both purchasable with Clouddark Demimateria 2, are also tradable on the Market Board.
• Square Enix is monitoring feedback and may implement additional changes in future updates.

Since both the mount and the hairstyle are tradable on the Market Board, their prices are expected to fluctuate following the release of Patch 7.16. Square Enix emphasized that this adjustment to the Demimateria system was driven by player input and indicated that further refinements are possible in subsequent patches. As the first content update of 2025, Patch 7.16 will primarily feature the conclusion to the Dawntrail Role Quest series.

Substantial Job balance adjustments are not anticipated for Patch 7.16; players will likely need to wait for Patch 7.2 for such changes. With more raid content scheduled for 2025, the impact of ongoing player feedback on these future updates remains a key point of observation.