Category:Servers

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Servers, also known as "Worlds," are instances of the world of Vana'diel on which players reside. Multiple servers exist because the population of the game is too great to share a single server. Servers are typically named after a summoned being or type of monster from the Final Fantasy series, or a lead enemy character from earlier games in the series.

Contents 1 Choosing a World 1.1 See Also 1.2 World Migration (Changing Servers) 2 Listing of Known Servers 2.1 Active Official Servers 2.2 Servers no Longer in Service 2.3 Other Servers

Choosing a World

As of March 8, 2007, during the Character Creation process, characters may assign themselves to a specific server. A Gold World Pass, obtained from a World Pass Merchant, may also be used for the Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program.

See Also

• World Pass
• Gold World Pass
• World Pass Merchant
• Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program
• Character Creation

World Migration (Changing Servers)

See World Transfer Service

Listing of Known Servers

There are currently 33 active servers. 32 of them are standard servers used by the public, while the test server Atomos is used for testing experimental features and hypothetical scenarios, and is available only to approved testers and GMs.

Servers may be made temporarily unavailable for maintenance, emergency issues, and updates. The Japanese Server Status and US Server Status pages on the PlayOnline FFXI website will allow players to stay up to date with the status of the servers.

Active Official Servers

Servers currently in service are as follows:

ID	Name	Activation Date	Note
00	Bahamut	May 16, 2002	Character Creation on Bahamut Closed due to overcrowding. Still closed May 1, 2009
01	Shiva
02	Titan
03	Ramuh
04	Phoenix
05	Carbuncle
06	Fenrir
07	Sylph
08	Valefor
09	Alexander
10	Leviathan
11	Odin		Character Creation on Odin Closed due to over crowding. remains closed on 6/16/2009
12	Ifrit
13	Diabolos
14	Caitsith
15	Quetzalcoatl
16	Siren
17	Unicorn
18	Gilgamesh
19	Ragnarok
20	Pandemonium	November 6, 2002
21	Garuda
22	Cerberus	November 7, 2002
23	Kujata	December 19, 2002
24	Bismarck
25	Seraph	March 13, 2003
26	Lakshmi
27	Midgardsormr	June 10, 2003
28	Fairy	October 7, 2003
29	Asura	December 9, 2003
30	Remora	October 7, 2004
31	Hades
--	Atomos (Test Server)	Unknown, most likely December 17, 2001	Internal testing only. Closed to the public.

Servers no Longer in Service

The following servers were decommissioned, mostly due to early underpopulation or the end of a specific testing period:

ID	Name	Activation Date	Deactivation Date	Note	Reason for Deactivation
ß	Chaos	December 17, 2001	April 26, 2002	Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI.	Testing period ended.
ß	Zande			Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI.
ß	Golbez		February 2002 (approximate; specific date unknown)	Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI.	Testing wind-down(?). Remaining population moved to Zande server.
ß	Xdeath			Beta test server for Japanese PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI.
ß	Glasyalabolas	June 18, 2002	November 1, 2002	Beta test server for Japanese Windows version of Final Fantasy XI.	Testing period ended.
ß	Cactuar	June 12, 2003	October 14, 2003	Beta test server for North American PS2 and Windows versions of Final Fantasy XI. Possibly was reactivated as Asura (Need confirmation).
ß	Hydra	December 10, 2005	April 3, 2006	Beta test server for worldwide Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XI
25	Ixion	December 19, 2002	January 14, 2003	The name of this server still exists in the FFXI binaries, suggesting that the name may be assigned to a new server later.	Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Bismarck server.
26	Typhon				Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Kujata server.
27	Kirin				Underpopulation. Remaining population moved to Bismarck server.

Other Servers

These servers are uncategorized. They may not currently be active, or only active to use for specific purposes:

• --: Chocobo (activation date unknown)

This was the test server for Real Vana'diel, an internet cafe selling itself as a "Final Fantasy XI Play Zone" in the city of Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. It is also used for "live" special events such as the Boss Battle Bash event shown at E3 2005, and possibly other live events held during the US Final Fantasy XI iGames Tour.

This server may currently be in use for inter-server team matchups in each of the three Ballista Royale tournaments.

• --: Moogle (activation date unknown)

This server was used at Vanafest and Fan Festival. It hosts various events held during the conventions and is used to showcase new features(such as MMM and Fields of Valor).

•  ??: Behemoth
•  ??: Dragon
•  ??: Chimera
•  ??: Wyvern

These server names are listed in the FFXI binaries. Their purpose is currently unknown.

For profiles of Summoned Monsters who do not have servers named after them, or may have future Servers named after them, click here or here.