The Palace of the Dead

The Palace of the Dead is the first

Deep dungeon in Final Fantasy XIV, added in Patch 3.35. Initially featuring 50 floors, it was expanded to 200 floors with Patch 3.45.

The Palace of the Dead is an ever-changing dungeon whose architecture is never quite the same each time players enter to explore its depths. All players will begin at level one, and only by fighting the enemies within will they be able to gain the strength and experience needed to reach the final floor.

Profile[]

In the subterranean city of Gelmorra, deep within a forgotten corner of Issom—Har, stout-hearted explorers have uncovered the entrance to a labyrinthine dungeon. Those who set foot inside its maddening halls find their vigor drained by an irresistible fog of innervation, and repeated excursions have failed to map its seemingly inconstant architecture. After hearing chilling accounts of spectral denizens, locals took to whispering of a "Palace of the Dead," and the Wood Wailers now seek the assistance of adventurers in laying bare its haunted secrets...

Gameplay[]

Main article: Deep Dungeon (Final Fantasy XIV) § Gameplay

Players may access the Deep Dungeon after completing the quest "The House That Death Built" in New Gridania (requires at least level 17 and completion of "Into a Copper Hell" Main Scenario quest). By speaking to the Wood Wailer Attendant in Quarrymill, players can register to enter either as a pre-made group, or solo to let Duty Finder match them with three others. Unlike typical dungeon content, parties aren't restricted to set roles.

The Palace of the Dead employs a set of rules unique to the deep dungeon.

Character Growth[]

Players will start at level 1 regardless of their current class or job level. By defeating monsters that appear in the dungeon, players will be able to gain EXP and level their characters up to 60. The levels gained in progression of the dungeon, however, will not be the same as what players will receive upon clearing.

All enemies encountered will give a fixed amount of EXP regardless of the number of members in the party or the difference in level between the player and the enemy. Rested experience and experience bonuses from food will also be ignored.

There are no adjustments to or restrictions on any actions, additional actions, or statuses. However, players must first reach the required level in the dungeon to have access to them. Players will even have the opportunity to gain actions and statuses above their current level regardless of whether or not they have completed the necessary class or job quests.

Aetherpool Gear[]

Players will be restricted to the use of an aetherpool arm and aetherpool armor when inside the Palace of the Dead. In addition to gaining levels, players must enhance these items as they progress through the dungeon. As such, normal gear will have no effect inside the deep dungeon. Aetherpool armor will take the appearance of the players' current gear upon entering the instance. Aetherpool gear is not subject to durability loss, nor can it gain spiritbond when inside the Palace of the Dead.

Aetherpool gear can be enhanced by accessing silver coffers and will either power up the the arm (weapon) or armor (shields for Gladiators/Paladins). These coffers appear randomly on each floor and after defeating certain enemies. When enhancing gear, there is a chance of failure that varies depending on the current level of the players' gear and the floor where the silver coffer is found. Aetherpool gear can be enhanced to a maximum strength of +99. Upon reaching 60+, the gear will transform and glow red like a tempered weapon. In the event the strength of the players' aetherpool gear exceeds the maximum allowed by their current level, its attributes will be synced.

By speaking to E-Una-Kotor, the player can request to keep their Aetherpool gear and use it outside of the Palace, thereby obtaining a Lv. 60 Padjal weapon for their current class. This process however will reduce the Aetherpool gear's strength in the Palace by 30 points. With the Padjal weapon equipped, the player can request to have the weapon upgraded into a stronger Kinna weapon, replacing the Padjal weapon though, and as with obtaining the Padjal weapon, this process deducts 60 points from the Aetherpool.

Following the 4.3 update, Aetherpool weapons now require 3 Aetherpool grips to trade in. The process to create each reduces the player's Aetherpool points by 10, the result still being a total cost of 30 Aetherpool points. This change may seem pointless, but it has been observed that Aetherpool points seem to accumulate quicker at lower levels, so there is efficiency to be gained by cashing the points in iteratively.

Pomanders[]

Using a pomander (XIV) — Using a Deep Dungeon pomander.

Players will, on occasion, obtain pomanders from treasure chests within the Palace of the Dead. These items have various uses ranging from displaying the entire map of the current floor, to providing party members with beneficial effects. Up to three of each pomander can be held at any time. These items can be found in a shared inventory to be used by all party members (normal items such as potions can still be used independently).

Pomanders cannot be taken outside of the Palace of the Dead. When in a matched party, they cannot be used after the completion of a set of floors. Pomanders that affect the map cannot be overwritten with the same item when their effect is already in play. They will still be consumed upon use.

Certain pomanders can be used to transform the player into an enemy NPC. The effect lasts for one minute, and will grant the user a different attack for the duration.

Progress[]

Parties progress to lower floors by activating the Cairn of Passage stones. These stones have three phases, and will always be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor before the stone can be fully activated. As the phases progress, the color of the stone's icon on the map will change, and the perimeter around the stone will glow when it becomes fully activated.

In addition to resurrection items and actions, players can use a Cairn of Return to revive all KO'd players. These stones, like the Cairn of Passage, have three phases of activation and can only be used when fully activated. The stone will be inactive when arriving at a new floor. Players must defeat the enemies that appear on the floor before the stone can be fully activated. As the phases progress, the color of the stone's icon on the map will change, and the stone itself will glow when it becomes fully activated.

As players progress, they will arrive at floors with traps that will be set off when walked across. These traps are invisible unless a player has a special item which can reveal their locations. In addition to traps, some floors have the below effects which may benefit or provide some challenge to the player's ability to progress.

Boss enemies will appear every 10 floors. Upon defeating them, players will be able to record their progress, at which time they may choose to leave the deep dungeon. Progress made in strengthening aetherpool arms and armor is saved independently and shared across all save data. Players will receive experience, gil, and/or Allagan tomestones upon leaving the deep dungeon.

If all party members are KO'd inside the Palace of the Dead, they will be removed from the instance and duty fails.

Scoring[]

Patch 3.45 added a scoring system. When challenging the Palace of the Dead, players receive a score based on a number of factors such as highest floor reached and number of enemies slain. Separate scores for both solo and party play will be assigned after being defeated or clearing certain floors. The high scores can be confirmed by speaking with the Wood Wailer expeditionary captain.

The scores of players who venture beyond floor 100 may also appear on the rankings page on the Lodestone.

Treasure Coffers[]

There are three types of treasure coffers which will randomly appear somewhere on the floor at the same time as enemies. While most of these coffers will give players various benefits, some will have traps, such as surprise enemy attacks.

Gold Coffers: Gold Coffers may yield pomanders. The coffer will remain even if these items already exceed the inventory limit.
Silver Coffers: Silver Coffers will strengthen aetherpool arms and armor. However, opening these coffers will have no effect if the players' weapons and gear are at their maximum level of strength. In addition, even if players' weapons and gear are not at maximum level, there is a possibility that the strengthening effects will not take hold even after opening the coffer. Weapons (including shields), and gear will be strengthened individually, and depending on the player. They may also detonate if touched, damaging players within range (and as of Patch 3.4, any nearby enemies as well).
Bronze Coffers: Bronze Coffers may yield normal items such as potions or (rarely) Gelmorran potsherds which can be exchanged for special items.
Banded Coffer: The Accursed Hoard (see below). Contents only awarded after completing instance.

Restrictions[]

While players may enter as a base class, they will be unable to use any of Job Actions from the corresponding advanced job at level 30 and above.

Previously, free trial players could only access the first 10 floors, while owners of the base game who did not have Heavensward installed could only access the first 40 floors. As of Patch 5.3, the free trial now includes Heavensward and players can access all 200 floors.

Rewards[]

The following rewards apply based on current level upon entering the instance:

Floor	Under 50	50-59	60
10	Experience 1,000 gil	Experience 10 Allagan tomestones of poetics 1,000 gil	10 Allagan tomestones of poetics 20 Allagan tomestones of lore 10 Allagan tomestones of scripture 1,000 gil
20	Experience 1,500 gil	Experience 20 Allagan tomestones of poetics 1,500 gil	20 Allagan tomestones of poetics 40 Allagan tomestones of lore 20 Allagan tomestones of scripture 1,500 gil
30	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil
40	Experience 2,500 gil	Experience 40 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,500 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,500 gil
50	Experience 3,000 gil	Experience 50 Allagan tomestones of poetics 3,000 gil	50 Allagan tomestones of poetics 100 Allagan tomestones of lore 50 Allagan tomestones of scripture 3,000 gil
60	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil
70	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil
80	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil
90	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil
100	Experience 3,000 gil	Experience 50 Allagan tomestones of poetics 3,000 gil	50 Allagan tomestones of poetics 100 Allagan tomestones of lore 50 Allagan tomestones of scripture 3,000 gil
110+	Experience 2,000 gil	Experience 30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 2,000 gil	30 Allagan tomestones of poetics 60 Allagan tomestones of lore 30 Allagan tomestones of scripture 2,000 gil

Players will also receive one Gelmorra Shard upon defeating the boss of Floor 50. Gelmorra Shards may be exchanged with E-Una-Kotor for miscellaneous rewards.

In addition, if aetherpool equipment is at +30 or above and Floor 50 has been completed, players can receive an Padjali weapon from E-Una-Kotor. If aetherpool equipment reaches +60 or above and Floor 100 has been completed, the Padjali weapons can be upgraded to Kinna gear. This will subtract aetherpool gear strength by +30/+60 respectively.

Accursed Hoard[]

Patch 3.4 added a new mechanic called the Accursed Hoard. While exploring the Palace of the Dead, players will, on occasion, discover hidden treasure known as the Accursed Hoard. Upon saving progress and exiting the Palace of the Dead, players can take this treasure to the Expedition Bishop at Quarrymill in the South Shroud (X:25.1 Y:20.6) to have it appraised and discover what lies within.

Players must remain stationary at the location where the treasure is buried for a fixed period of time for the coffer to be unearthed. Before the Accursed Hoard can be discovered, players must first use the Pomander of Intuition to reveal its location on the map. However, lucky adventurers might stumble upon the Accursed Hoard by accident even without the Pomander of Intuition active.

Enemies[]

Regular Enemies[]

Floor range	Enemy	Level	Enemy	Level	Enemy	Level
1-10	Palace Sprite	1	Palace Deathmouse	2	Palace Ziz	3
	Palace Antelope	4	Palace Bat	6	Palace Coblyn	8
	Lost Goblin	9	Palace Hippocerf	11	Palace Beetle	14
	Palace Dung Beetle	15	Palace Hornet	16	Palace Yarzon	17
1-10 Boss	Palace Deathgaze	20
11-20	Living Whelk	18	Palace Pudding	19	Palace Uragnite	20
	Palace Toad	22	Palace Slime	23	Palace Cobra	25
	Palace Ninki Nanka	25	Palace Nanka	26	Palace Ochu	28
	Palace Seedling	29	Palace Biloko	31	Palace Morbol	33
11-20 Boss	Spurge	35
21-30	Palace Puk	33	Palace Dullahan	34	Palace Drake	35
	Palace Adamantoise	38	Palace Peiste	39	Palace Minotaur	40
	Palace Wivre	41	Palace Spriggan	42	Palace Centaur	44
	Palace Skatene	45	Palace Effigy	46	Palace Marolith	47
21-30 Boss	Ningishzida	49
31-40	Nightmare Bogy	48	Nightmare Hecteyes	50	Nightmare Ogre	51
	Nightmare Mummy	52	Nightmare Succubus	52	Nightmare Eye	53
	Nightmare Dahak	54	Nightmare Catoblepas	55	Nightmare Monk	55
	Nightmare Troubadour	56	Nightmare Gnat	57	Nightmare Haagenti	57
	Nightmare Gourmand	58
31-40 Boss	Ixtab	59
41-50	Nightmare Demon	58	Nightmare Gargoyle	59	Nightmare Bhoot	60
	Nightmare Bloodguard	60	Nightmare Dragon	60	Nightmare Gravekeeper	60
	Nightmare Hellhound	60	Nightmare Knight	60	Nightmare Manticore	60
	Nightmare Persona	60	Nightmare Wraith	60
41-50 Boss	Edda Blackbosom	60
51-60	Palace Anubys	60	Palace Arch Demon	60	Palace Deepeye	60
	Palace Gremlin	60	Palace Idol	60	Palace Imp	60
	Palace Pot	60	Palace Pudding	60	Palace Soulflayer	60
	Palace Taurus	60	Palace Vodoriga	60
51-60 Boss	The Black Rider	60
61-70	Palace Blade	60	Palace Croc	60	Palace Diplocaulus	60
	Palace Elbst	60	Palace Mylodon	60	Palace Pteranodon	60
	Palace Raptor	60	Palace Sarcosuchus	60	Palace Triceratops	60
	Palace Tyrannosaur	60	Palace Wivre	60
61-70 Boss	Yaquaru	60
71-80	Bird of the Palace	60	Palace Aurochs	60	Palace Anzu	60
	Palace Bandersnatch	60	Palace Bear	60	Palace Coeurl	60
	Palace Cyclops	60	Palace Dhalmel	60	Palace Lion	60
	Palace Sasquatch	60	Palace Wolf	60
71-80 Boss	Gudanna	60
81-90	Flame Dragon	60	Palace Bomb	60	Palace Chimera	60
	Palace Claw	60	Palace Eruca	60	Palace Gallimimus	60
	Palace Hapalit	60	Palace Vinegaroon	60	Palace Wamoura	60
	Palace Wamouracampa	60	Palace Worm	60
81-90 Boss	The Godmother	60
91-100	Dark Dragon	60	Palace Corpse	60	Palace Corse	60
	Palace Gourmand	60	Palace Gravekeeper	60	Palace Hippocerf	60
	Palace Knight	60	Palace Mummy	60	Palace Roselet	60
	Palace Swarm	60	Palace Wraith	60
91-100 Boss	Nybeth Obdilord	60
101-110	Deep Palace Doblyn	60	Deep Palace Dung Beetle	60	Deep Palace Gaelicat	60
	Deep Palace Hippogryph	60	Deep Palace Hornet	60	Deep Palace Ladybug	60
	Deep Palace Sprite	60	Deep Palace Squirrel	60	Deep Palace Stag	60
	Deep Palace Yarzon	60	Deep Palace Ziz	60	Goblin Adventurer	60
101-110 Boss	Alicanto	60
111-120	Deep Palace Bifericeras	60	Deep Palace Biloko	60	Deep Palace Cobra	60
	Deep Palace Gigantoad	60	Deep Palace Leech	60	Deep Palace Morbol	60
	Deep Palace Nanka	60	Deep Palace Ochu	60	Deep Palace Pudding	60
	Deep Palace Salamander	60	Deep Palace Seedling	60	Deep Palace Slime	60
111-120 Boss	Kirtimukha	60
121-130	Deep Palace Adamantoise	60	Deep Palace Basilisk	60	Deep Palace Biast	60
	Deep Palace Centaur	60	Deep Palace Dullahan	60	Deep Palace Effigy	60
	Deep Palace Minotaur	60	Deep Palace Pteroc	60	Deep Palace Skatene	60
	Deep Palace Spriggan	60	Deep Palace Urolith	60	Deep Palace Wivre	60
121-130 Boss	Alfard	60
131-140	Deep Palace Ahriman	60	Deep Palace Catoblepas	60	Deep Palace Dahak	60
	Deep Palace Gourmand	60	Deep Palace Guard	60	Deep Palace Hecteyes	60
	Deep Palace Monk	60	Deep Palace Mummy	60	Deep Palace Ogre	60
	Deep Palace Soul	60	Deep Palace Taurus	60	Deep Palace Troubadour	60
131-140 Boss	Ah Puch	60
141-150	Deep Palace Bhoot	60	Deep Palace Demon	60	Deep Palace Gargoyle	60
	Deep Palace Hellhound	60	Deep Palace Ked	60	Deep Palace Keeper	60
	Deep Palace Knight	60	Deep Palace Manticore	60	Deep Palace Persona	60
	Deep Palace Succubus	60	Deep Palace Wraith	60	Onyx Dragon	60
141-150 Boss	Tisiphone	60
151-160	Deep Palace Abaia	60	Deep Palace Arch Demon	60	Deep Palace Deepeye	60
	Deep Palace Devilet	60	Deep Palace Gremlin	60	Deep Palace Marolith	60
	Deep Palace Pot	60	Deep Palace Pudding	60	Deep Palace Shabti	60
	Deep Palace Soulflayer	60	Deep Palace Taurus	60
151-160 Boss	Todesritter	60
161-170	Deep Palace Archaeosaur	60	Deep Palace Croc	60	Deep Palace Diplocaulus	60
	Deep Palace Lindwurm	60	Deep Palace Mylodon	60	Deep Palace Pteranodon	60
	Deep Palace Sarcosuchus	60	Deep Palace Triceratops	60	Deep Palace Tursus	60
	Deep Palace Vinegaroon	60	Deep Palace Wivre	60
161-170 Boss	Yulunggu	60
171-180	Bird of the Deep Palace	60	Deep Palace Wisent	60	Deep Palace Anzu	60
	Deep Palace Bandersnatch	60	Deep Palace Bear	60	Deep Palace Black Coeurl	60
	Deep Palace Snowclops	60	Deep Palace Dhalmel	60	Deep Palace Lion	60
	Deep Palace Sasquatch	60	Deep Palace Wolf	60
171-180 Boss	Dendainsonne	60
181-190	Deep Palace Archaeosaur	60	Deep Palace Claw	60	Deep Palace Crawler	60
	Deep Palace Garm	60	Deep Palace Grenade	60	Deep Palace Sprite	60
	Deep Palace Vindthurs	60	Deep Palace Wamoura	60	Deep Palace Wamouracampa	60
	Deep Palace Worm	60	Flood Dragon	60
181-190 Boss	The Godfather	60
191-200	Deep Palace Bicephalus	60	Deep Palace Fachan	60	Deep Palace Gourmand	60
	Deep Palace Hippogryph	60	Deep Palace Iron Corse	60	Deep Palace Keeper	60
	Deep Palace Knight	60	Deep Palace Mummy	60	Deep Palace Trap	60
	Deep Palace Wraith	60	Onyx Dragon	60

Undead Enemies[]

Some non-playable characters who have died in previous story quests can appear in this instance randomly as humanoid mini-bosses:

Flame Commander: Jakes Ryder, also known as Mad Snake. He first appeared in Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 storyline at Jagged Crest Cave, More Dhona. Jakys has died during the Calamity. He can be seen roaming around the instance looking for his soldiers: Clovissoix and Dhavha.
Bloated Conjurer, Bloated Archer and Bloated Pugilist: Una Tayuun, Satzfloh and Percevains respectively. They first appeared in Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 as loyal members of the Path of the Twelve. After the Calamity, Una Tayuun lost her memory and the other two members lost their way back. It's not long until they reunited in the Waking Sands. However, they were killed in a raid led by Livia sas Junius. Una Tayuun finally regains her memory when she gets killed by the player in this instance.
Sword-swinging Adventurer, Staff-spinning Adventurer and Spear-shaking Adventurer: (Dolorous Bear, Kikina, and E’manafa respectively) They first appeared in the early quests of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. They were the rival party to Edda's group. Later on, the entire party were killed by the Hecatoncheirs at Copperbell Mines due to their overconfidence to their abilities.
Roughspun Ruffian: Garibald the Fargone. He first appeared in the Ul'dah introduction of Final Fantasy XIV storyline. Garibald attempted to get The Traders' Spurn (an alchemical powder that was used to destroy Sil'dih in the past) by trading it for the stolen crown of Nanamo Ul Namo. He was killed later during a fight against the adventurer. During the instance, he questions his undying state and wonders if is related to the powder.
Frenzied Freebooter: Baenryss of the Deep. He first appeared in the Limsa Lominsa introduction of Final Fantasy XIV storyline. He was a member of the Serpent Reavers group. He was killed later during a fight against the adventurer.
Ishgardian Pikeman: Janremi Blackheart. He first appeared in the Gridania introduction of Final Fantasy XIV storyline. He stole an egg from a chocobo named Leia. The adventurer followed him with Kuplu Kopo to an area near Tam-Tara Deepcroft to retrieve the egg. Janremi was killed in process. During the instance, he can be heard saying that he needs the egg because it is "the only way".
Duskwight Lancer: Foulques of the Mist. He first appeared in the Lancer class quests as an antagonist. After losing a duel against the adventurer, he accidentally fell off a cliff leading up to his death. In this instance, he repeats his last words when the player kills him.
Mortifying Magnate: Teledji Adeledji. He first appeared in Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 storyline as a President of the Mirage Trust and as a member of the Syndicate. It was revealed in the ending of 2.x storyline that Teledji was willing to seize the Allagan superweapon, Omega, and poisoned the Sultana to rule Ul'dah. He acknowledged that fact in front of Raubahn Aldynn while mocking the Sultana's supposed death, which enraged Raubahn into killing him. In this instance, he appears to be extremely terrified from what happened to him.
Insistent Inquisitor: Inquisitor Guillame. Or rather, the heretic who disguised himself as the inquisitor. He used his position in Ishgardian society to send innocent men and women to their deaths before being discovered and slain by the Warrior of Light. Even in death, he remains loyal to the Dravanian Horde.
Moldering Merchant: Ungust. A unscrupulous Ul'dahn merchant who first appears falsely accusing a woman for stealing from him, and is later revealed to have been providing the Amalj'aa with crystals and human sacrifices in exchange for goods. When he tried to sell the Warrior of Light to the beastmen, he found himself becoming one of the sacrifices, where he was tempered by the primal Ifrit and later executed by the Immortal Flames.
Emaciated Engineer: Agent Hummingway. An Eorzean spy tasked with infiltrating the XIVth Legion at Castrum Occidens. He was later outed and killed by Nero tol Scaeva.
Jaundiced Tribunus: Livia sas Junius. Gaius van Baelsar's second in command. She launched an attack on the Waking Sands, killing several members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. During Operation Archon, she guarded Castrum Meridianum and was slain by the Warrior of Light.
Flyblown Praefectus: Rhitahtyn sas Arvina. One of Gaius van Baelsar's most trusted tribuni, a roegadyn man who rose through the ranks of the Garlean military due to his skill. Commander of the outpost at Cape Westwind, he was the first Garlean officer to be targeted during Operation Archon, where he was slain by the Warrior of Light.
Half-Cracked Captain: Captain Madison. Captain of the Serpent Reaver pirates, tempered into service by Leviathan. Ever the coward, he would always flee from a fight gone south. After failing to protect the Sastasha seagrot, he was punished by Leviathan, who overexposed him and his crew to water-aspected aether, mutating them into wavekin-like forms. When the Warrior of Light invades Sastasha again, he summons the Kraken and is promptly killed by it.
Gangrenous Giant: Ouranos. Chieftain of the hecatoncheires trapped within Copperbell Mines, he led a resurgence of the gigants to avenge the death of his son Gyges at the hands of the fledgling Warrior of Light during their first attempt to escape the mines, only to be slain himself by the same adventurer.
Necrose Knight: Chlodebaimt de Haillenart. The third son of House Haillenarte, who perished while defending the Steel Vigil from Dravanian onslaught.

Achievements[]

Name	Type	Title	Description	Patch
In Too Deep I	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 10th floor	3.35
In Too Deep II	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 20th floor	3.35
In Too Deep III	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 30th floor	3.35
In Too Deep IV	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 40th floor	3.35
In Too Deep V	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 50th floor	3.35
In Too Deep VI	Battle: Dungeons	Hero Of Gelmorra	Clear the 100th floor	3.45
In Too Deep VII	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 150th floor of the Palace of the Dead.	3.45
In Too Deep VIII	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 200th floor	3.45
Pal-less Palace I	Battle: Dungeons	—	Clear the 1st through the 50th floors solo and record a score on floor 51 or below.	3.45
Pal-less Palace II	Battle: Dungeons	Lonely Explorer	Clear the 1st through the 100th floors solo and record a score on floor 101 or below.	3.45
For The Hoard I	Battle: Dungeons	—	Discover a piece of the Accursed Hoard.	3.4
For The Hoard II	Battle: Dungeons	—	Discover 100 pieces of the Accursed Hoard.	3.4
For The Hoard III	Battle: Dungeons	The Lucky	Discover 1,000 pieces of the Accursed Hoard.	3.4
For The Hoard IV	Battle: Dungeons	—	Discover 5,000 pieces of the Accursed Hoard.	3.4
The Trouble With Buried I	Battle: Dungeons	—	Discover a piece of the Accursed Hoard without using a pomander of intuition.	3.4
The Trouble With Buried II	Battle: Dungeons	Of The Sixth Sense	Discover 100 pieces of the Accursed Hoard without using a pomander of intuition.	3.4
Pal-less Palace III	Battle: Dungeons	The Necromancer	Clear the 1st through the 200th floors solo.	4.0

Behind the scenes[]

Naoki Yoshida confirmed at Gamescom 2016 that the 200 floors of the instance can be completed solo though it would be extremely challenging. He also said that the players who manage to do that "must have god-like skill".^[1] An achievement for completing 200 floors solo was added with the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. The first player to complete this challenge was Usagi Mimi from the Japanese server, Carbuncle, in January 2018.^[2]

Deep Dungeon 2 was released later in Patch 4.35. It was dubbed as Heaven-on-High.

Blue Mage is the only class that cannot be used in this instance.

Musical themes[]

Palace of the Dead employs a theme roulette where the background changes every 3 regular floors. In most instances, the themes are pulled from a pool of music including tracks from the original version that was not put into use in the current version of the game, however certain sets of 3 floors will always play specific themes. "The Merry Wanderer Waltz" plays on floors 1-3."My Soul to Keep" plays on floors 47-49. "Fog of Phantom" plays on floors 97-99. "Brothers in Arms" plays as the theme for the first 4 bosses. "Ominous Prognisticks" plays as the theme for all other generic bosses. "Blackbosom" plays as the theme for the fight against Edda on floor 50.