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For example, in the North American Data Centers, Aether is considered a place where more hardcore players gather, while Crystal is for casual players who like to roleplay or enjoy the social scene. Which Data Center and World to choose in Final Fantasy XIV Now that Data Center travel is a thing, players don't need to weigh their options as much as they used to. As long as it is within the same region, players can hop in Data Centers if the World they're going to isn't maxed out with players online. That likely won't be an issue except when patches drop because more players return to complete the story, and Data Center travel almost comes to a screeching halt. Wait times are typically anywhere from a minute to three, but the wait can be 10 minutes or more when new updates and expansions come around. Choosing a World depends on several factors. Players who want to play with friends can do so on any regional Data Center. For example, players in North American Data Centers cannot travel to Data Centers in the EU region. But for ease, players should choose a World their friends are on, so having to travel to different Worlds or Data Centers is less common. Players can only do certain things when visiting other Worlds or Data Centers. For example, players don't have access to their Retainers when visiting other servers, which can be a pain if they're doing events like Treasure Hunt, where only a certain number of maps can be held in their inventories. So when choosing a World and Data Center, these must be considered. What does each status mean for Worlds in Final Fantasy XIV? Knowing which Worlds have a server status of \"Preferred\" is important for those who don't have everything leveled to 90. Preferred and new Worlds bonus players who create characters there or move over a character from a congested or standard World. Here's an explanation of what the World statuses mean: New World: These Worlds are new and players who transfer or create new characters there receive bonuses. Congested World: These Worlds are crowded, and the game won't allow any new characters to be made or transferred there. Standard World: There are no bonuses on these Worlds and new players can be created or transferred to them. Preferred World: Worlds that are underpopulated. They get special bonuses for creating a new character there or transferring one. Players can see the different bonuses they are awarded for joining new or preferred Worlds on the Lodestone. Here are all the server populations in Final Fantasy XIV and their statuses. The information for the server populations was obtained from ffxivcensus. A World marked with an asterisk means the world is considered standard, but new characters can't be created or transferred there. 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For example, in the North American Data Centers, Aether is considered a place where more hardcore players gather, while Crystal is for casual players who like to roleplay or enjoy the social scene. Which Data Center and World to choose in Final Fantasy XIV Now that Data Center travel is a thing, players don't need to weigh their options as much as they used to. As long as it is within the same region, players can hop in Data Centers if the World they're going to isn't maxed out with players online. That likely won't be an issue except when patches drop because more players return to complete the story, and Data Center travel almost comes to a screeching halt. Wait times are typically anywhere from a minute to three, but the wait can be 10 minutes or more when new updates and expansions come around. Choosing a World depends on several factors. Players who want to play with friends can do so on any regional Data Center. For example, players in North American Data Centers cannot travel to Data Centers in the EU region. But for ease, players should choose a World their friends are on, so having to travel to different Worlds or Data Centers is less common. Players can only do certain things when visiting other Worlds or Data Centers. For example, players don't have access to their Retainers when visiting other servers, which can be a pain if they're doing events like Treasure Hunt, where only a certain number of maps can be held in their inventories. So when choosing a World and Data Center, these must be considered. What does each status mean for Worlds in Final Fantasy XIV? Knowing which Worlds have a server status of \"Preferred\" is important for those who don't have everything leveled to 90. Preferred and new Worlds bonus players who create characters there or move over a character from a congested or standard World. Here's an explanation of what the World statuses mean: New World: These Worlds are new and players who transfer or create new characters there receive bonuses. Congested World: These Worlds are crowded, and the game won't allow any new characters to be made or transferred there. Standard World: There are no bonuses on these Worlds and new players can be created or transferred to them. Preferred World: Worlds that are underpopulated. They get special bonuses for creating a new character there or transferring one. Players can see the different bonuses they are awarded for joining new or preferred Worlds on the Lodestone. Here are all the server populations in Final Fantasy XIV and their statuses. The information for the server populations was obtained from ffxivcensus. A World marked with an asterisk means the world is considered standard, but new characters can't be created or transferred there. 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When you first load into Final Fantasy XIV<\/em>, you need to find your character a World and Data Center to play on. The options may seem limitless, but you still want to pick one that suits your playstyle and personal requirements.<\/p>

Depending on the server, players might be unable to make a character on some Data Centers. For example, at the time of writing, the Crystal Data Center is considered congested, meaning players cannot make any characters on Crystal. They must choose one of the other three North American Data Centers.<\/p>

Each Final Fantasy XIV<\/a> <\/em>Data Center has a vibe, but no matter which one you choose, you’ll find players who fit your playstyle. For example, in the North American Data Centers, Aether is considered a place where more hardcore players gather, while Crystal is for casual players who like to roleplay or enjoy the social scene.<\/p>