2017 - (08/03/2017) The August Version Update Has Landed!

Event-related

A new NPC, Boisterous Jackal, has been added to Lower Jeuno (H-7).

Boisterous Jackal has information about various strange apparatuses.

Strange apparatus-related doctor/administrator status will no longer be removed when logging out or changing areas.
The Curio Vendor Moogles will now sell the following items to those in possession of Rhapsody in Umber rather than Rhapsody in Azure.

Davoi Coffer Key / Beadeaux Coffer Key / Oztroja Coffer Key / Nest Coffer Key / Eldieme Coffer Key / Garlaige Coffer Key / Zvahl Coffer Key / Uggalepih Coffer Key / Den Coffer Key / Kuftal Coffer Key / Boyahda Coffer Key / Cauldron Coffer Key / Quicksand Coffer Key / Toraimorai Coffer Key / Ru’Aun Coffer Key / Grotto Coffer Key / Ve’Lugannon Coffer Key / Newton Coffer Key

Battle-related

Ambuscade has undergone the following additions and adjustments.

Ambuscades and Intense Ambuscades now have new foes to tackle.

The related Records of Eminence objectives have been adjusted accordingly.

Some items obtainable in exchange for badges of gallantry have been swapped out.

Certain monk abilities have undergone changes and adjustments.

Some limitations apply when monk is used as a sub job.

Boost has undergone the following adjustments.

Autoattack delay will increase while active.
The next autoattack will deal increased damage.
Then next autoattack will generate increased TP if it connects.
While active, the next weapon skill used before an autoattack occurs will deal increased damage.
The next autoattack/weapon skill will have its damage modified my STR.
The effect duration has been changed from 180 to your attack delay.
The recast time has been changed from 15 seconds to 60 seconds.

Focus has undergone the following adjustments.

Accuracy and critical hit rate are increased while active.

*The actual values are based on your level.

The effect duration has been changed from 120 seconds to 30 seconds.
The recast time has been changed from 300 seconds to 120 seconds.
In line with the above change, the Focus Recast merit point category has changed from a 10 second reduction to a 4 second reduction.

Dodge has undergone the following adjustments.

Evasion and guarding rate are increased.

*The actual values are based on your level.

The effect duration has been changed from 120 seconds to 30 seconds.
The recast time has been changed from 300 seconds to 120 seconds.
In line with the above change, the Dodge Recast merit point category has changed from a 10 second reduction to a 4 second reduction.

Chakra has undergone the following adjustments.

The amount of HP restored has been increased.

*The actual value is based on your level.

The recast time has been changed from 300 seconds to 180 seconds.
In line with the above change, the Chakra Recast merit point category has changed from a 10 second reduction to a 6 second reduction.

Footwork now adds weapon damage to the damage of kick attacks.

The damage of the following alter egos has been increased owing to the adjustments to hand-to-hand weapons mentioned later in these notes.

Prishe / Nashmeira / Zazagar / Maat / Babban Ny Mheillea / Abenzio / Lhe Lhangavo / Abquhbah / Prishe II / Nashmeira II / Maat (UC)

Item-related

New equipment usable with the Superior 2 gift have been added.

This new equipment can be traded or bought and sold at the auction house.

New items have been added.
New synthesis recipes have been added.
New synergy recipes have been added.

Item	Required Synthesis Skill	Materials
<<Adept>>
Beryllium Arrow	Woodworking	Beryllium arrowheads, exalted lumber, mixed fletchings
Beryllium Bolt	Woodworking	Beryllium bolt heads, divine lumber

Damage and delay values for item level 119 hand-to-hand weapons have been adjusted.
The effects of the Boost+ attribute are now modified by STR.

Certain attributes on some of these weapons have been adjusted to account for this change.

Rewards for the Vana’diel Adventurer Recruitment Program have been updated.

Read on for the North American version.

Read on for the European version.

The following items have been adjusted.

Item	Pre-adjustment	Post-adjustment
Guide Beret	DEF:1 Enchant: Level sync with sprout (when sprout is level 50 or below) Lv1～ All Jobs <1/1 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	DEF:1 Combat skill gain rate +3 Magic skill gain rate +3 Experience point bonus: +150% Maximum duration: 720 min Maximum bonus: 30000 Lv1～ All Jobs <1/1 0:30/[20:00:00, 0:30]>
Sprout Beret	DEF:1 Enchantment: Remove guide level restriction Lv1～ All Jobs <1/1 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]>	DEF:1 Combat skill gain rate +3 Magic skill gain rate +3 Capacity point bonus: +150% Maximum duration: 720 min Maximum bonus: 30000 Lv1～ All Jobs <1/1 0:30/[20:00:00, 0:30]>

The following ammunition may now be stored in quivers.

Beryllium Arrow / Beryllium Bolts

Additional items may now be stored with the porter moogle.

Storage Slip 22

Pot of Wards / White Clematis / Pink Clematis / Birch Tree / Mumor Statue / Ullegore Statue

System-related

The key item Ancient Melody: O is now categorized as a temporary key item.

Resolved Issues

Various issues with incorrect help text and dialogue.
Various issues with incorrect Records of Eminence objective descriptors.
The issue with the Nibiru Harp wherein the Carols+2 effect was affecting non-Carol songs.

Known Issues

The help text for the monk ability Boost is incorrect.
The log occasionally displays incorrect text when using Boost under certain conditions.