Arcadion Raid Boost (FFXIV) — Normal & Savage Carries by BoostRoom

Arcadion Divisions, Bosses, and Minimum Item Levels

Arcadion is structured like a classic FFXIV raid series: four fights per division, with abbreviations players use constantly in PF and guides (M1–M4, M5–M8, M9–M12; and “S” for Savage). Here’s what you’re boosting when you order Arcadion runs from BoostRoom.

Light-heavyweight Division (M1–M4)

Released in patch 7.01 with a Duty Finder minimum of iLv 685.

• M1 — Black Cat
• M2 — Honey B. Lovely
• M3 — Brute Bomber
• M4 — Wicked Thunder

Light-heavyweight Division (Savage) (M1S–M4S)

Released in patch 7.05 (two weeks after Normal). Minimum iLv ramps per floor: 700 / 705 / 710 / 710.

• M1S — Black Cat
• M2S — Honey B. Lovely
• M3S — Brute Bomber
• M4S — Wicked Thunder

Cruiserweight Division (M5–M8)

Released in patch 7.2 with minimum iLv 715.

• M5 — Dancing Green
• M6 — Sugar Riot
• M7 — Brute Abombinator
• M8 — Howling Blade

Cruiserweight Division (Savage) (M5S–M8S)

Released April 1, 2025 (one week after Normal). Minimum iLv ramps: 730 / 735 / 740 / 740.

Heavyweight Division (M9–M12)

Released in patch 7.4 (December 2025) with minimum iLv 745.

• M9 — Vamp Fatale
• M10 — Red Hot & Deep Blue
• M11 — The Tyrant
• M12 — Lindwurm

Heavyweight Division (Savage) (M9S–M12S)

Scheduled release: January 6, 2026, with an extended delay due to the holiday period. Minimum iLv ramps: 760 / 765 / 770 / 770.

Arcadion Rewards and Loot — What You Actually Get From Boosting

When you buy an Arcadion Raid Boost, you’re not just paying for a clear—you’re paying for a smoother path to the rewards that matter: gear upgrades, weapons, mounts, orchestrion rolls, cards/minions, and consistent weekly progression.

Normal Mode Rewards: Tokens → Gear in Solution Nine

Arcadion Normal does not primarily drop wearable armor straight into your inventory. Instead, you earn tokens per clear and exchange them with Hhihwi in Solution Nine (Nexus Arcade).

Token exchange location

• Hhihwi — Solution Nine (Nexus Arcade) X: 8.7, Y: 13.4

Universal token costs by slot (all divisions follow the same structure)

• Head: 2 tokens
• Body: 4 tokens
• Hands: 2 tokens
• Legs: 4 tokens
• Feet: 2 tokens
• Accessories: 1 token

Normal gear item levels (from Hhihwi)

• Light-heavyweight token gear: iLv 710
• Cruiserweight token gear: iLv 740
• Heavyweight token gear: iLv 770

This is exactly why Normal boosts are so valuable early: they convert your clears into a predictable gearing pipeline. Instead of hoping for “the right drop,” you’re farming toward specific slots you need.

Normal “Other Drops” Worth Caring About

Arcadion Normal also includes collectible drops across divisions (music, cards, minions, weapon tokens). For example, Gamer Escape’s Arcadion overview lists notable extras like orchestrion rolls and items tied to certain floors, including the Light-heavyweight M4 minion and multiple music rolls.

Heavyweight M12 (Lindwurm) Normal highlights

• Heavy Holoblade (weekly-limited)
• Lindwurm Card
• Grooving Green Minion
• Everything Burns Orchestrion Roll

(If you’re collecting, these details matter—especially when you’re deciding between “one clear” and “weekly reclears.”)

Savage Rewards: Gear Coffers, “Pages,” Upgrades, and Mounts

Savage is where the serious upgrades live, and it’s also where BoostRoom’s structure shines: clean execution, role stability, and clear loot priority.

How Savage Loot Works (In Plain English)

Savage floors drop:

• Equipment coffers (turn into gear for the job you open them on),
• tier publications/pages (AAC Illustrated editions), and
• often upgrade materials used to augment other endgame gear.

The final Savage floor also includes special chase rewards like mounts and a guaranteed weapon coffer + extra weapon drop (tier-dependent).

Light-heavyweight Savage (M1S–M4S) — iLv 730–735 Gear

From Hhihwi’s exchange listings, Light-heavyweight Savage gear (via AAC Illustrated: LHW Edition) is iLv 730–735.

Mount (final floor): Monowheel S1 Identification Key (from M4S).

Cruiserweight Savage (M5S–M8S) — iLv 760–765 Gear

Cruiserweight Savage gear (AAC Illustrated: CW Edition) is iLv 760–765.

Mount (final floor): Air-wheeler C9 Identification Key (from M8S).

Heavyweight Savage (M9S–M12S) — iLv 790 Gear, iLv 795 Weapons

Heavyweight Savage (Grand Champion set) is listed as:

• Armor/Accessories coffers: iLv 790
• Weapon coffer: iLv 795

Mount (final floor): Lowrider T1RANT Identification Key (from M12S).

Heavyweight Savage also explicitly lists upgrade items used to bring iLv 780 Bygone Brass gear up to iLv 790 Augmented Bygone Brass, which is a huge deal for players optimizing progression and future content readiness.

How to Unlock Arcadion (Normal) and Arcadion (Savage)

Boosting goes fastest when your unlocks are done. If you’re missing anything, BoostRoom can help you identify the exact step you’re on and line up a run that matches your current access.

Unlocking Arcadion Normal (First Time)

To unlock Arcadion in Dawntrail, you need to finish the Dawntrail MSQ, then start the Arcadion questline in Solution Nine.

• Go to Solution Nine (X: 19.1, Y: 18.8)
• Speak to the Stylish Stranger NPC
• Accept the quest “A New Challenger Appears”

From there, the quest chain leads you through the division floors in order (M1 → M2 → M3 → M4, etc.).

Unlocking Arcadion Savage (Gabbro “Recount” Quests)

Savage unlock is tied to completing the division’s Normal storyline and then speaking to Gabbro in Solution Nine.

For Light-heavyweight Savage, guides and official-style references consistently point to:

• Gabbro — Solution Nine (X: 22.3, Y: 17.1)
• Choose the option to recount the tier (after finishing the normal tier’s concluding quest)

Heavyweight Savage uses the same NPC structure: the Heavyweight Savage page specifies speaking to Gabbro in Solution Nine (X: 22.3, Y: 17.1) after completing “Glory Incarnate.”

Weekly Reset and Lockout Timing

Arcadion Savage reward eligibility resets weekly on Tuesday at 8:00 GMT, as shown in official patch notes formatting and community-facing system descriptions.

(BoostRoom schedules around reset windows all the time—especially for players who want “early week” clears to maximize their gearing pace.)

BoostRoom Arcadion Raid Boost Services

Everything below is designed to match how real players actually consume Arcadion content: fast unlocks, targeted floors, weekly reclears, and loot-focused progression.

Arcadion Normal Raid Boost (Tokens & Story Clears)

Best for: gearing up, catching up, unlocking Savage, and getting into endgame without chaos.

Popular Normal options

• Single floor clear (example: “M4 only” for story completion or specific rewards)
• Full division clear (Light-heavyweight M1–M4 / Cruiserweight M5–M8 / Heavyweight M9–M12)
• Token farming bundles (built around the exact slots you want to buy from Hhihwi)
• Weekly reclears (perfect for staying on a steady gearing track)

Because Normal rewards are token-based, farming isn’t random—it’s goal-oriented. You can map your runs to the slot costs and build a real gearing plan instead of endlessly hoping PF will “finally be normal today.”

Arcadion Savage Boost (Carries, Clears, and Reclears)

Best for: high-end progression, BiS, mount chasing, and players who want consistent results.

Popular Savage options

• One boss clear (example: “M2S clear” for progression, practice, or a specific step)
• Full tier clear (example: “M1S–M4S” or “M5S–M8S”)
• Weekly reclears package (most requested for gearing)
• Mount run (final boss clear targeting the tier mount)
• Monowheel S1 (M4S)
• Air-wheeler C9 (M8S)
• Lowrider T1RANT (M12S)

Why reclears matter in Savage: even when you don’t win a roll, you’re building toward guaranteed exchanges via the tier’s “Illustrated” items/pages and structured loot rules.

Arcadion Savage Coaching-Style Runs (Learn While You Clear)

Best for: players who want the clear and want to understand what’s happening.

If you’re tired of watching guides and still feeling lost, a guided run changes everything: callouts, positioning reminders, and mechanic explanations in real time—without the stress of being the “new person” in a random PF group.

Static Support / Fill Services

Best for: groups missing 1–3 roles and stuck on prog.

If your static is stable but you’re missing a tank/healer/DPS for a night, BoostRoom can fill gaps so your group can keep progging without cancelling raid night.

Unlock Assistance (Normal → Savage Ready)

Best for: players who know they want Savage but don’t want to waste hours figuring out which quest or NPC they missed.

We’ll help you line up:

• Normal clears needed for the division,
• the “recount” unlock with Gabbro,
• and the right floor order so you don’t accidentally lock yourself out of earlier rewards for the week. (Heavyweight Savage explicitly warns that entering later floors with a premade can forfeit earlier-floor rewards that week.)

How BoostRoom Runs Work (Self-Play, Smooth Scheduling, Clear Expectations)

BoostRoom focuses on self-play service: you play your character, you learn (if you want), and you stay in full control of your account. That keeps things straightforward and comfortable for most players—especially anyone who values account security.

Step 1: Tell Us Your Goal

Examples:

• “I need Light-heavyweight M1–M4 Normal to unlock Savage.”
• “I want M8S clear for the mount key.”
• “I’m gearing and want 4 weeks of Heavyweight Normal reclears.”
• “I’m stuck on M10S and need a clean prog-to-clear night.”

Step 2: We Build the Right Party

Arcadion requires a standard 8-player comp (2 tanks, 2 healers, 4 DPS). BoostRoom forms a group that matches your run type (farm/clear/learning) and keeps tempo consistent.

Step 3: We Run It Clean

You get:

• clear pre-run expectations,
• consistent callouts (if requested),
• and a professional approach focused on completion, not drama.

Step 4: You Leave With Progress

Depending on what you bought, that means:

• cleared floors,
• unlock access,
• tokens ready to exchange at Hhihwi,
• Savage coffers/pages toward BiS,
• and/or mount and collectible progress.

Arcadion Gearing: The Practical Roadmap (Normal + Savage)

If you want a simple “what should I do next?” plan, here’s the most common BoostRoom roadmap players follow.

If You’re New to Arcadion

1. Unlock Arcadion in Solution Nine and clear Light-heavyweight Normal (M1–M4).
2. Use tokens at Hhihwi for iLv 710 gear to stabilize your baseline.
3. If your goal is Savage, unlock it via Gabbro (X: 22.3, Y: 17.1) and start with M1S.

If You’re Catching Up

• If you’re behind on divisions, BoostRoom can do division bundles so you clear and gear efficiently:
• Cruiserweight Normal tokens feed iLv 740 gear.
• Heavyweight Normal tokens feed iLv 770 gear.

If You’re Pushing Current High-End

Heavyweight Savage is the current pinnacle (Jan 2026 release), with iLv 790 armor/accessories and iLv 795 weapons on the line. If you want to be future-proof for upcoming high-end content, this tier matters.

What You Need Before Your Arcadion Boost

To keep your run smooth, here’s the prep list that actually helps.

Required Basics

• Level 100 combat job (Disciple of War/Magic)
• Arcadion unlocked (and the right division unlocked)
• Enough item level to enter the floor you bought:
• 685 for Light-heavyweight Normal
• 715 for Cruiserweight Normal
• 745 for Heavyweight Norma

Savage iLv requirements ramp by floor and tier; for Heavyweight Savage the ramp is 760 / 765 / 770 / 770.

Strongly Recommended

• Clear inventory space (so you don’t have to stop mid-run)
• Food and potions appropriate to your job (especially for Savage)
• A willingness to ask questions if you’re new—BoostRoom runs are calmer when everyone’s communicating

Weekly Reclears: Why BoostRoom Players Love Them

Weekly reclears are the “quiet secret” of efficient gearing. Instead of bingeing PF for hours, you book the reclears you need, show up, clear, and move on with your life.

This is especially valuable because:

• token systems let you plan exact gear purchases,
• Savage pages/books make gear progress predictable,
• and weekly reset timing is fixed (Tuesday 8:00 GMT).

Extra note for long-time players: earlier Savage tiers can have loosened entry restrictions over time (for example, Light-heavyweight Savage is noted as having no weekly restrictions on entering as of patch 7.18), which makes catch-up runs even easier to schedule.

Why Buy Arcadion Boost Services From BoostRoom?

You get a plan, not just a clear

A clear is great, but a gearing path is better. BoostRoom helps you target what matters—unlock steps, floor order, and the most efficient reclear approach for your schedule.

You avoid Party Finder burnout

Arcadion is fun… until it isn’t. If you’re tired of disbands at 2%, inconsistent strats, or “one more pull” turning into a three-hour spiral, a structured team changes the experience instantly.

You stay in control

BoostRoom focuses on self-play: you play your character, you keep your account, and you keep your comfort level high.

You get consistency

Consistency is what turns “I’ll gear someday” into “I’m geared by next reset.”

BoostRoom is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with Square Enix.

Common Add-Ons for Arcadion Boost Orders

These are the add-ons players most often pair with Arcadion boosts:

• Unlock help (Normal chain + Savage recount unlock)
• Role-specific team building (you play your main, we fill around it)
• Learning-friendly callouts (great for first clears)
• Weekly bundles (2–8 weeks planned around reset)
• Mount targeting (final Savage boss clear focused on mount key)

FAQ

What exactly is included in an “Arcadion Raid Boost”?

An Arcadion boost typically means you book an organized, experienced group to complete the floors you select—Normal or Savage—so you earn the clear, unlock progress, and the rewards tied to that duty (tokens in Normal, coffers/pages in Savage).

Can you boost just one boss (like M4 or M12)?

Yes. Many players buy single-floor clears for unlocks, story completion, or a specific reward (especially the final floors).

Do Normal Arcadion raids drop wearable gear directly?

Normal Arcadion focuses on tokens rather than direct equippable gear drops. You exchange those tokens at Hhihwi in Solution Nine for gear.

Where do I exchange Arcadion tokens?

At Hhihwi in Solution Nine (Nexus Arcade) X: 8.7, Y: 13.4.

How do I unlock Arcadion in the first place?

Finish the Dawntrail MSQ, then start “A New Challenger Appears” in Solution Nine at X: 19.1, Y: 18.8.

How do I unlock Arcadion Savage?

After finishing the division’s Normal tier and its concluding quest, speak to Gabbro in Solution Nine at X: 22.3, Y: 17.1 and choose the recount option to unlock the Savage tier.

When does Heavyweight Savage release?

Heavyweight Savage is listed to release on January 6, 2026 (delayed due to holidays).

What item level do I need for Heavyweight Savage?

The tier requires iLv 760+ overall, and floors ramp 760 / 765 / 770 / 770.

When is the weekly reset for raid rewards?

Reward eligibility resets weekly on Tuesday at 8:00 GMT.

Can BoostRoom help if my friends are on another Data Center?

Within the systems FFXIV provides, players can use the Data Center Travel system (when available) to visit another data center from the character selection screen. If travel restrictions or congestion rules apply at the time, we’ll help you plan around them.

Do you offer learning runs, or is it only “carry and done”?

We offer both. If you want callouts and explanations so you understand the mechanics (not just survive them), choose a coaching-style run.

Ready to Clear Arcadion With BoostRoom?

If your goal is gear, mounts, weekly progress, or simply escaping PF chaos, BoostRoom’s Arcadion Raid Boost services give you a clean, reliable way to move forward—one clear at a time, or week after week on a schedule that actually works.

Book your Arcadion run with BoostRoom and turn “someday I’ll clear it” into “done.”