Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Preorder Guide

A complete guide to Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood preorder bonuses.

By Chris Reed

Its single-player sequel may already be out, but Final Fantasy XIV isn’t ready to call it quits yet. The Stormblood expansion is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac on June 20. It contains a heap of new content, including new missions, jobs, and areas, along with a new raid, a level cap increase, and the ability to swim. Stormblood is a big deal for the Final Fantasy XIV community, and for anyone interested in diving into an enormous MMO.

If you’re ready for more Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll probably want to know what comes with each version of the game and what you’ll get for preordering. We’ve done the work and gathered the info into a single convenient package.

Note: To play Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, you need a copy of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. If you don’t have one, take a look at the Complete Collection below.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Collector’s Edition

In addition to the standard Stormblood expansion (which costs $40 on its own), the Collector’s Edition also contains the following items:

• Stormblood Special Art Box
• Expertly Crafted Zenos yae Galvus Figure
• Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Artbook
• Cloth Map of Eorzea
• Stormblood Logo Sticker
• Exclusive In-game Items: Syldra Mount, Wind-up Bartz Minion, and Chicken Knife

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Digital Collector’s Edition

Price: $60 at Square Enix

If you’re not interested in the physical items that come in the Collector’s Edition, but you want the in-game items, you can buy the Digital Collector’s Edition. It costs $20 more than the standard expansion, and comes with these in-game items:

• Syldra Mount
• Wind-up Bartz Minion
• Chicken Knife

Final Fantasy XIV: Complete Edition

Price: $60 on Amazon (20% off Prime Eligible)

This edition of the game contains all of the content that’s been released so far, including Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, along with the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions.

Preorder bonus

Anyone who preorders Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood will receive these goodies:

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

Now let’s look at which editions are available at specific retailers and what, if any, exclusive rewards you’ll get if you buy from them.

Amazon

Standard Edition price: $40 ($32 preorder for Amazon Prime members)

Complete Edition price: $60 ($48 preorder for Amazon Prime members)

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

Best Buy

Standard Edition price: $40 ($32 preorder for Gamers Club Unlocked members)

Complete Edition price: $60 ($48 preorder for Gamers Club Unlocked members)

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

GameStop

Standard Edition price: $40

Complete Edition price: $60

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

GameStop exclusive preorder bonus:

• Fabric banner

PlayStation Store

Standard Edition price: $40

Digital Collector’s Edition price: $60

PlayStation Store exclusive preorder bonus:

• Zenos yae Galvus Avatar

Steam

Standard Edition price: $40

Collector's Edition price: $60

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

Square Enix Online Store

Standard Edition price: $40

Digital Collector’s Edition price: $60

Collector’s Edition price: $200

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

Walmart

Standard Edition price: $40

Preorder bonus

• Early Access to the game ahead of the official launch (Early Access begins June 16 at 2 a.m. PDT)
• Exclusive in-game items: (Wind-up Red Mage Minion and Ala Mhigan Earrings)

Chris Reed is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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