The final tier of Pandaemonium in FFXIV: Endwalker throws players into a series of intense showdowns that test coordination and timing like never before. Here’s where to access the Anabaseios raids, claim your rewards, and master the loot system that keeps adventurers racing back for more.
Unlocking the Pandaemonium: Anabaseios raids
The Pandaemonium: Anabaseios raid series in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker becomes available after completing the previous tier, Abyssos, and continuing the questline that begins with NPC Claudien in Labyrinthos. Players must have completed patch 6.4’s main scenario and reached level 90 to access these challenges. Once the quests are accepted, the Anabaseios raids can be entered through the Duty Finder, offering a set of new encounters, gear rewards, and upgrade materials tied to FFXIV’s weekly loot restrictions.
In order to unlock the Pandaemonium: Anabaseios raids, you’ll need to start the third part of the quest line starting with “Eater of Souls” in Labyrinthos. To do so, you’ll need to have completed the last tier of raids, Pandaemonium: Abyssos. If you’ve done that, you’ll be able to talk to Ruissenaud at the location marked below to unlock tier three of Pandaemonium:
You will need to have an item level of at least 615 in order to actually do the raids.
Getting drops from Pandaemonium: Anabaseios and exchanging loot
Players earn gear tokens and accessories by completing Pandaemonium: Anabaseios raid encounters each week. These drops can be traded for specific equipment at Djole in Radz-at-Han or Mylenie in Labyrinthos. The number and type of tokens depend on the encounter cleared, progressing from head and hand pieces to legs and chest gear in later fights. With enough tokens, players can exchange them for powerful raid gear matching their chosen job’s level and role.
Getting gear from FFXIV raids can be a little bit confusing, as it’s not just as simple as rolling for a top or hat. Rather, each raid will drop a piece of loot that correlates to different equipment slots. You can only get one drop per raid per week, with a weekly reset occurring on Tuesday at 4 a.m. EDT.
This means if you ran Anabaseios: The Ninth Circle and successfully rolled and obtained a piece of loot, you cannot get any more loot from that specific raid again until the weekly limit resets.
Each raid only drops specific loot types, and you’ll need a certain number of each loot type to trade in for the actual gear, which you can see below:
FFXIV Pandaemonium: Anabaseios raid drops
Anabaseios raid tiers reward players with powerful gear, upgrade materials, and accessories suited for Endwalker’s final raid series. Each encounter drops tokens that can be exchanged for armor of specific item levels, with higher floors offering stronger rewards. Weekly loot restrictions apply, encouraging repeat participation across weeks. Completing all floors also grants access to the Savage versions, which drop higher-grade equipment and unique glamour items.
Drop |
Where to obtain |
# required to exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Unsung Helm of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Eleventh Circle (p11n) | 2 |
| Unsung Armor of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Eleventh Circle (p11n), The Twelfth Circle (p12n) | 4 |
| Unsung Gauntlets of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Eleventh Circle (p11n), The Twelfth Circle (p12n) | 2 |
| Unsung Chausses of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Eleventh Circle (p11n), The Twelfth Circle (p12n) | 4 |
| Unsung Greaves of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Twelfth Circle (p12n) | 2 |
| Unsung Ring of Anabaseios | The Ninth Circle (p9n), The Tenth Circle (p10n), The Eleventh Circle (p11n), The Twelfth Circle (p12n) | 1 |
You can trade in the loot to Djole at Radz-at-Han, as well as to Mylenie in Labyrinthos. We’ve marked Djole’s location below.
While doing all of this will get you the armor and accessories, the process to get a weapon is a little bit different. Once a week, when you clear Anabaseios: The Twelfth Circle, you’ll get a Unsung Blade of Anabaseios guaranteed, without having to roll for it. You can trade in seven Unsung Blades for one Hermetic Tomestone to Djole or Mylenie. After weeks of hard work, you’ll be able to trade an Hermetic Tomestone and 500 Allagan Tomestones of Comedy for a weapon. This time, the weapons don’t follow a single theme, but they are winning designs from the weapon design contest.
Where is the Eater of Souls quest giver located in Labyrinthos
Ruissenaud, the quest giver for “Eater of Souls,” stands in Labyrinthos at coordinates X:8.6, Y:27.5. This spot lies in The Central Circuit area, close to the Aetherial Lens used for Pandaemonium access.
How to Find
Teleport to the Aporia aetheryte in Labyrinthos, then head north past the main platform toward the large circular structure. Ruissenaud appears as an Elezen NPC near quest markers for the Anabaseios storyline, typically after completing the prerequisite “Truth Imperfect” from Lahabrea.
Context
This level 90 Pandæmonium quest unlocks Anabaseios: The Ninth Circle (P9 normal) once accepted, rewarding 3,000 gil. No minimum item level is listed beyond the storyline gear check (ilvl 615).
How do I get to Labyrinthos X:8.6 Y:27.5 in-game
Teleport to the Aporia aetheryte shard in Labyrinthos, the closest one to X:8.6, Y:27.5. From there, head north across the elevated walkways past the main research platform toward the large circular Aitiascope structure overlooking the Pandaemonium entrance. The NPC Ruissenaud stands right beside it in The Central Circuit sub-area.
Quick Directions
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Step 1: Use any method to reach Labyrinthos (e.g., world travel from a major city hub like Old Sharlayan).
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Step 2: Unlock and attune to Aporia if needed (part of Endwalker MSQ).
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Step 3: Proceed north/northwest ~50-100 yalms; follow the path hugging the right side of the giant scope device. Coordinates update live on your minimap when nearby.
Tips
Look for clustered NPCs like Nemjiji and Claudien nearby, as this spot serves multiple Pandaemonium quests. The area requires Endwalker access (post-MSQ up to patch 6.2+). If lost, enable Targeted Search for “Ruissenaud” in your Interactions menu.
