There seems to be a lot of questions regarding how to gain access to the various dungeons and primals within FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. So here is a post explaining how it all fits together.
Most of the dungeons are unlocked via main scenario quests at the level which is the minimum for that dungeon, while others are unlocked via side quests. If a dungeon isn’t unlocked then you can not enter it even if others in your party can.
The list below contains the dungeon name, the level requirement, how to unlock and the location of the dungeon.
| Dungeon | Level Range | Party Size | Unlocked | Location |
| Sastasha | 15-18 | 4 | Main Scenario | Western La Noscea |
| Tam-Tara Deepcroft | 16-19 | 4 | Main Scenario | Central Shroud |
| Copperbell Mines | 17-20 | 4 | Main Scenario | Western Thanalan |
| Halatali | 20-23 | 4 | NPC Nedrick Ironheart (Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan) | Eastern Thanalan |
| The Thousand Maws of Totorak | 24-26 | 4 | Main Scenario | South Shroud |
| Haukke Manor | 26-29 | 4 | Main Scenario | Central Shroud |
| Brayflox’s Longstop | 29-32 | 4 | Main Scenario | Eastern La Noscea |
| The Sunken Temple of Qarn | 32-35 | 4 | NPC Nedrick Ironheart (Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan) | Southern Thanalan |
| Cutter’s Cry | 38-41 | 4 | NPC Sibold (Ul’dah Market Ward area) | Central Thanalan |
| The Stone Vigil | 41-43 | 4 | Main Scenario | Coerthas Central Highlands |
| Dzemael Darkhold | 41-44 | 4 | Grand Company quest | Coerthas Central Highlands |
| Aurum Vale | 47-49 | 4 | NPC Nedrick Ironheart (Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan) | Coerthas Central Highlands |
| Amdapor Keep | 47-49 | 4 | After clearing Aurum Vale speak to NPC Nedrick Ironheart (Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan) – He will give a quest leading to a quest given by the Grand Companies for Amdapor Keep. | South Shroud |
| Castrum Meridianum | 49-50 | 8 | Main Scenario | Northern Thanalan |
| The Praetorium | 49-50 | 8 | Main Scenario | Northern Thanalan |
| The Wanderer’s Palace | 50 | 4 | NPC Allene (Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan) | Upper La Noscea |
After you complete The Praetorium you gain access to the hard versions of the primals:
| Primal | Level Range | Party Size | Unlocked | Location |
| Ifrit | 50 | 8 | Quest in Waking Sands After The Praetorium | The Bowl of Embers |
| Garuda | 50 | 8 | Quest in Waking Sands After Ifrit | The Howling Eye |
| Titan | 50 | 8 | Quest in Waking Sands After Garuda | The Naval |
Upon beating Titan you can then gain access to The Great Labyrinth of Bahamut.
While on the subject of dungeons we really want to list the dungeon drops on their respective pages so that you know where to look for loot. Compiling the drop lists is challenging however and the SE database may get there first. The dungeon maps also need to be added, the reason they haven’t yet is I have yet to reach them on the main scenario. As you know the maps on here are screenshots rather than dat mined. I am trying to strike a balance between updating the site and playing.
