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{{Patch infobox
| patchnum = 5.3
| patchnum = 5.3
| name = Reflections in Crystal
| name = Reflections in Crystal
| titlecard-image = PatchTitleCard-5-3.jpg
| titlecard-image = PatchTitleCard-5-3.jpg
| expansion = Shadowbringers
| expansion = Shadowbringers
| releasedate = 11 Aug 2020
| releasedate-1 = 5.3 - 11 August 2020
| releasedate-2 = 5.31 - 7 September 2020
| releasedate-3 = 5.35 - 12 October 2020
| promolink = https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/patch_5_3/
| promolink = https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/patch_5_3/
| patchnotes-links = [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c2f8c5ba14d9cfaa09d5aab63c5c2da260eae21a 5.3], [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/193fc17936818e36fb58224398aaabda0a6f6adc 5.31], [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f1e5bfcb2a0bf477bcc8c81845c440f300e12f75 5.35]
| patchnotes-links = [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c2f8c5ba14d9cfaa09d5aab63c5c2da260eae21a 5.3], [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/193fc17936818e36fb58224398aaabda0a6f6adc 5.31], [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f1e5bfcb2a0bf477bcc8c81845c440f300e12f75 5.35]
| prevpatch = 5.2
| prevpatch = 5.2
| nextpatch = 5.4
| nextpatch = 5.4
}}
}} [[File:Reflections in Crystal.jpg|right|300px|Concept Art]] {{#ev:youtube|5jmALV5kDVw|350|right}}
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Patch 5.3: Reflections in Crystal is the third major content update introduced for Shadowbringers.
Patch 5.3: Reflections in Crystal is the third major content update introduced for Shadowbringers.
The release of this major patch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


== Notable Features, Additions, and Changes ==
== Notable Features, Additions, and Changes ==
=== New Content ===
=== New Content ===
* Main Story: Reflections in Crystal (12 quests)
* Main Story: [[Post-Shadowbringers_Main_Scenario_Quests#Patch_5.3_.28Reflections_in_Crystal.29|Reflections in Crystal]] (12 quests)
* Alliance Raid: [[The Puppets' Bunker]], the second chapter of the [[YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse]] story and raid series
* Alliance Raid: {{questlink|araid|The Puppets' Bunker}}, the second chapter of the [[YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse]] story and raid series
* Dungeon: [[The Heroes' Gauntlet]]
* Dungeon: {{questlink|dungeon|The Heroes' Gauntlet}}
* Trials: [[The Seat of Sacrifice]], [[The Seat of Sacrifice (Extreme)]]
* Trials: {{questlink|trial|The Seat of Sacrifice}}, {{questlink|trial|The Seat of Sacrifice (Extreme)}}
* [[Chronicles of a New Era]]: [[The Sorrow of Werlyt Quests|The Sorrow of Werlyt]] - chapter two
* [[Chronicles of a New Era]]: [[The Sorrow of Werlyt]] - chapter two
** Quest & single-player duty: [[Sleep Now in Sapphire]]
** Quest & single-player duty: {{questlink|feature|Sleep Now in Sapphire}}
* [[Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr]]: Second chapter
* {{questlink|bsf|Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr}} [[Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr]]: Second chapter (5.35)
** [[Resistance Weapons]] upgrades
** [[Resistance Weapons]] upgrades
** Exploratory Mission: [[The Bozjan Southern Front]]
** [[Field Operations]]: {{questlink|bsf|The Bozjan Southern Front}}
*** [[Castrum Lacus Litore]]
*** {{questlink|ce-assault|Castrum Lacus Litore}}
* Faux Hollows: [[The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Unreal)]]
* Faux Hollows: {{questlink|trial|The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Unreal)}}
* Custom Deliveries: Ehll Tou
* [[File:Custom Delivery (map icon).png|20px|link=Custom Deliveries]] [[Custom Deliveries]]: [[Ehll Tou]]
* [[Ishgardian Restoration]]: Commercial District
* [[Ishgardian Restoration]]: Commercial District (5.31)
* Beast Tribe Quests and Reputation: Dwarves
* Beast Tribe Quests and Reputation: [[Dwarf Daily Quests|Dwarves]]


=== System Changes and Additions ===
=== System Changes and Additions ===
* [[A Realm Reborn]] main story quest pruning and overhaul
* [[Crafting]] [[Collectables]] {{collectable}} overhauled:
* [[New Game+]]: A Realm Reborn and Seventh Astral Era main story campaign, and class quests
** {{action icon|Collectable Synthesis}} removed.
* Mounts can now fly in [[A Realm Reborn]] zones.
** Collectable items are now totally separate from non-collectable items. All crafted collectables for Rowena are now prefixed ''Rarefied''. The new recipes are in a separate place in the Crafting Log.
* Crafting: Trial Synthesis - Allows the player to do a "dry run" of crafting an item without actually crafting it or consuming materials.
** Rorwena's collectable lists are now static and do not rotate.
* Trial Synthesis - Allows the player to do a "dry run" of crafting an item without actually crafting it or consuming materials.
* ''[[A Realm Reborn]]'' main story quest [[A Realm Reborn Overhaul|pruning and overhaul]]
** As part of this pruning, all {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Poetics]] gear now comes augmented, and pre-''[[Shadowbringers]]'' augment items and tokens have been retired to reduce inventory bloat.
* [[New Game Plus|New Game+]]: A Realm Reborn and [[Seventh Astral Era]] main story campaign, and [[Class Quests]]
* Mounts can now fly in [[A Realm Reborn]] zones after players complete {{questlink|main|The Ultimate Weapon}}.
* [[Housing]]: Wards 22-24 added to all residential districts. (5.35)


=== Miscellaneous ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
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* Watching the intro video to an expansion from the title screen will change the title screen to that expansion.
* Watching the intro video to an expansion from the title screen will change the title screen to that expansion.
* [[Heavensward]] expansion as baseline added to all accounts
* [[Heavensward]] expansion as baseline added to all accounts
* Free trial: [[Heavensward]] expansion added, level cap increased to 60, full access to the entire [[Palace of the Dead]], through level 200
* Free trial: [[Heavensward]] expansion added, level cap increased to 60, full access to the entire {{questlink|ddungeon|Palace of the Dead}}, through level 200
 
''Note: Not all content listed here will launch on the same day.  This article is about the 5.3x season as a whole.''


== Main Story Summary (Spoilers) == <!-- This section is at the bottom so players who do not wish to see spoilers can stop before reaching it -->
== Main Story Summary (Spoilers) == <!-- This section is at the bottom so players who do not wish to see spoilers can stop before reaching it -->
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== The Sorrow of Werlyt (Spoilers) ==
== The Sorrow of Werlyt (Spoilers) ==


== Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr (Spoilers) ==
== Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr (Spoilers) ==
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 3 November 2024

Patch 5.3
"Reflections in Crystal"
PatchTitleCard-5-3.jpg
Expansion
Shadowbringers
Release Date
5.3 - 11 August 2020
5.31 - 7 September 2020
5.35 - 12 October 2020
Promo Page
Link
Patch Notes
5.3, 5.31, 5.35
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Patch 5.2
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Concept Art

Introduction

Patch 5.3: Reflections in Crystal is the third major content update introduced for Shadowbringers.

The release of this major patch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable Features, Additions, and Changes

New Content

System Changes and Additions

  • Crafting Collectables Collectable overhauled:
    • Collectable synthesis icon1.png  Collectable Synthesis removed.
    • Collectable items are now totally separate from non-collectable items. All crafted collectables for Rowena are now prefixed Rarefied. The new recipes are in a separate place in the Crafting Log.
    • Rorwena's collectable lists are now static and do not rotate.
  • Trial Synthesis - Allows the player to do a "dry run" of crafting an item without actually crafting it or consuming materials.
  • A Realm Reborn main story quest pruning and overhaul
    • As part of this pruning, all Allagan Tomestone of Poetics Poetics gear now comes augmented, and pre-Shadowbringers augment items and tokens have been retired to reduce inventory bloat.
  • New Game+: A Realm Reborn and Seventh Astral Era main story campaign, and Class Quests
  • Mounts can now fly in A Realm Reborn zones after players complete Main Scenario QuestThe Ultimate Weapon.
  • Housing: Wards 22-24 added to all residential districts. (5.35)

Miscellaneous

  • Sundry Splendors: Easy-to-find vendors located in major cities, exchanging tomestones and scrips for rewards
  • Orchestrion: Search function added
  • Watching the intro video to an expansion from the title screen will change the title screen to that expansion.
  • Heavensward expansion as baseline added to all accounts
  • Free trial: Heavensward expansion added, level cap increased to 60, full access to the entire Deep Dungeon Palace of the Dead, through level 200

Note: Not all content listed here will launch on the same day. This article is about the 5.3x season as a whole.

Main Story Summary (Spoilers)

The Sorrow of Werlyt (Spoilers)

Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr (Spoilers)