Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) is one of the top-tier challenges introduced in patch 7.15 for Final Fantasy 14. This raid, designed for a party of 24 players, presents players with a demanding battle that requires a well-coordinated team effort. Though it poses a significant challenge, the rewards you can earn make the effort truly worthwhile.
In this guide, I’ll take you through the steps to unlock Cloud of Darkness and show you where to spend your hard-earned loot in FFXIV.
### How to Unlock Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic)
To get started with Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic), head over to Tuliyollal and have a chat with the Wandering Minstrel, but make sure your character is at level 100 in a combat class. It’s the same spot where you go to unlock the extreme trials from the Dawntrail saga. Before you can jump into this raid, you’ll need to have wrapped up the base Dawntrail main scenario quest.
Locate the Wandering Minstrel here:
Once you’ve unlocked it, you’ll be ready to sign up through the high-end duty finder. However, you’ll need to have an item level of 710 or higher to join the battle. Team up with others using the party finder or another method to face this formidable encounter.
### Where to Exchange Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Loot
After successfully clearing Cloud of Darkness, you’ll earn Clouddark Demimateria. These can be exchanged with Uah’shepya located in Solution Nine at the following coordinates:
Here’s a breakdown of the loot costs:
For those after the Dais of Darkness mount or the new hairstyle, you might prefer to purchase them from the marketboard, although it could cost you a fair bit of gil. Just keep in mind that the armor and the Shroud of Darkness mount are not available for market transactions.
