FF XIV Patch 7.31 Maintenance: Server Status, End Time, and the Fan’s Waiting Game
So, it finally happened—the big maintenance window for Patch 7.31 is officially here, and with it, every World in FINAL FANTASY XIV is under lockdown for a handful of hours.
If you’re anything like me, seeing that “unable to connect to server” message hits like a brick to the quest log, especially when you were just about to finish crafting that last pair of Skybuilder’s overalls.
FF XIV Server Maintenance
The servers are down, simple as that, while Square Enix works its magic behind the curtain. Patch 7.31 is getting rolled out tonight, and that means every player, from seasoned raiders to casual fishers, is twiddling their thumbs and refreshing Twitter and Discord like it’s a personal ritual.
The maintenance block runs from Sep. 1, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. (PDT) to Sep. 2, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. (PDT). That’s a four-hour chunk, but keep in mind—completion time is always “subject to change,” so don’t bet your sleep schedule on it wrapping up early.
And it’s not just the main game:
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Data Center Travel? Suspended—no last-minute swaps to visit friends.
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Mog Station services (Home World Transfer, Character Renaming, code entry) are all paused.
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The Companion App gets its own bout of maintenance, so no managing retainers from the comfort of bed.
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Duty Recorder data is toast after the update—so get those replays in before downtime.
I remember scrambling one time to rename a character for a meme, literally five minutes before maintenance. Guess what—I missed it, and now my alt is stuck with a tragic typo for eternity.
When Will FF XIV Maintenance End Today?
Here’s the straight answer: Maintenance is scheduled to end at 3:00 a.m. PDT on September 2, 2025. That’s theoretically when the servers should hum back to life, and you’ll be able to taste digital air once again.
Of course, if you’ve hung around MMORPGs long enough, you know those “end times” can stretch if something breaks, a bug creeps up, or the devs find an unexpected cosmic horror behind the scenes.
Square Enix usually keeps things tight, but I’ve seen more than a few maintenance windows extend just long enough to force me back into real-life responsibilities—tragic, truly.
If you’re frantic for updates, keep an eye on the Lodestone news feed and Twitter. And maybe set a gentle alarm, so you don’t wake up in a cold sweat only to realize the servers are still snoozing.
Here’s a handy, slightly informal downtime cheat sheet:
| Maintenance Start | Maintenance End | Duration | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1, 2025 11:00 p.m. | Sep. 2, 2025 3:00 a.m. | ~4 hours | PDT |
FF XIV Server Status
During this window, not just the game but the FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion App is also out for maintenance. Anyone hoping to tweak inventory, shuffle items, or send a quick MogMail is going to have to wait.
I’m not ashamed to admit I once used the app just to check market trends while waiting in line for coffee—a habit now comically interrupted.
Services affected include:
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Game login and world access (obviously down)
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Data Center Travel (paused)
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Mog Station main functions (paused)
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Companion App (inaccessible)
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Duty Recorder replays—get ’em done pre-maintenance or they’re lost
For die-hard fans, these few hours feel extra long. There’s time to finally tackle laundry, ponder the meta, or chat with your FC about wild predictions for the new patch. Some folks even organize little “offline Eorzea” catch-ups; last time, my static shared real cake recipes in our Discord. Very wholesome, very nerdy.
