One of the big appeals of Final Fantasy XIV, aside from the thrills and adrenaline of fighting Eikons and saving the universe, is player housing. Whether you’ve got an entire estate or an apartment, you can decorate your own safe sanctuary to your tastes and put your stamp on a small corner of Eorzea.
There are five different residential districts within FFXIV, each themed around its corresponding city-state, and the only major difference between zones is aesthetic. However, you can’t just visit without questing. So, before referring to our full FFXIV housing lottery guide for an in-depth look at the estate-buying process, make sure you’ve got all of the housing wards unlocked through their corresponding sidequest.
How to unlock The Lavender Beds in Final Fantasy XIV
The Lavender Beds is the housing ward connected to Gridania so, as such, it has a forest aesthetic.
Here’s the quest you need to unlock The Lavender Beds:
| Quest name | Level | Quest giver | Location |
| Where the Heart Is *The Lavender Beds) | 10 | Margeria | Central Shroud (X:21.7, Y:21.9) |
If you purchase a property in The Lavender Beds, you’ll be able to teleport directly to it. Otherwise, once unlocked, you can access The Lavender Beds in one of the following ways:
- Via Mirror Planks Docks in Central Shroud (X:27.0, Y: 26.0)
- Talk to the Ferry Skipper in Old Gridania (X:14.0, Y:6.0)
- Use the main Aetheryte in Gridania and select “Residential District Aethernet”
How to unlock Mist in Final Fantasy XIV
Mist is the housing ward connected to Limsa Lominsa, so the aesthetic follows the same white stone, cliffy aesthetic as the city state itself.
Here’s which quest you need to complete to unlock Mist:
| Quest name | Level | Quest giver | Location |
| Where the Heart Is (Mist) | 5 | Ahctkoen | Lower La Noscea (X:31.6, Y:20.2) |
Again, if you choose to purchase property in Mist, you’ll be able to teleport directly to it. Otherwise, you can get there in the following ways:
- Via Red Rooster Stead in Lower La Noscea (X:34.0, Y:19.0)
- Talk to the Ferry Skipper in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:7.0, Y:15.0)
- Use the main Aetheryte in Limsa Lominsa and select “Residential District Aethernet”
How to unlock The Goblet in Final Fantasy XIV
The Goblet is the housing ward with close ties to Ul’dah, and as such the aesthetic is very desert city inspired.
To unlock The Goblet, you’ll need to complete the following quest:
| Quest name | Level | Quest giver | Location |
| Where the Heart Is (The Goblet) | 5 | Imme | Western Thanalan (X:26.0, Y:24.1) |
If you choose to make a home in The Goblet, you’ll gain teleport access to it. Otherwise, you can get to The Goblet in the following ways:
- Via The Eighty Sins of Sasamo in Western Thanalan (X:25.0, Y:27.0)
- Talk to Ivory Sparrow in Ul’dah – The Steps of Thal (X:11.0, Y:14.0)
- Use the main Aetheryte in Ul’dah and select “Residential District Aethernet”
How to unlock Shirogane in Final Fantasy XIV
Shirogane is the housing district closely tied to Kugane. Like the city, the residential area has a traditional Japanese aesthetic. Because this housing ward is only accessible once you’ve reached Kugane, it has a much higher unlock level than the other housing wards.
You cannot unlock Shirogane until you have completed the level 60 MSQ quest By the Grace of Lord Lolorito.
To unlock Shirogane, you’ll need to complete the following quest:
| Quest name | Level | Quest giver | Location |
| I dream of Shirogane | 61 | Tsurubami | Kugane (X:12.0, Y:9.9) |
If you make a home in Shirogane, you’ll be able to teleport there without fuss. Otherwise, you can get there using the following routes:
- Speak to Kimachi in Kugane (X:8.9, Y:10.4)
- Use the main Aetheryte in Kugane and select “Residential District Aethernet”
How to unlock Empyreum in Final Fantasy XIV
The most recently added residential district with player housing becoming available for purchase in patch 6.1, Empyreum is located in Ishgard and has a very fantasy castle type of aesthetic. It will be very familiar to anyone who has delved into the Ishgardian Restoration.
You can only unlock Empyreum once you’ve completed the level 60 MSQ quest Litany of Peace.
Here’s the quest you need to unlock Empyreum:
| Quest name | Level | Quest giver | Location |
| Ascending to Empyreum | 60 | Gondelimbaud | Foundation (X:9.9, Y:11.8) |
After unlocking Empyreum, you’ll be able to teleport directly there if you purchase housing in the district. Otherwise, the following routes can be taken to get there:
- Speak to Thomelin in Foundation (X:14.3, Y:12.4)
- Use the main Aetheryte in Foundation and select “Residential District Aethernet”
