Final Fantasy 14 Housing Lottery Schedule: How and When to Bid

Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery has evolved significantly from the old days of clicking on a placard for hours until an invisible timer decided to run out. While the process of securing a house in the critically acclaimed MMORPG is now more streamlined, it still requires some patience and planning. The good news is that the housing lottery system is relatively hands-off, making it easier for players to participate. However, due to high demand and limited supply, you might need to try multiple times before securing your dream home. Below is a detailed breakdown of the Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery schedule, along with instructions on how to bid and check if you've won.

Understanding the Housing Lottery Cycle

The Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery operates on a nine-day cycle. This cycle includes five days for the entry period and four days for the results period. For June, the schedule is as follows:

| Period | Begins | Ends | |----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| | 🏠 Entry | June 1 at 7:59am PDT | June 5 at 7:59am PDT | | ⏱️ Results | June 5 at 7:59am PDT | June 9 at 7:59am PDT | | 🏠 Entry | June 9 at 7:59am PDT | June 14 at 7:59am PDT | | ⏱️ Results | June 14 at 7:59am PDT | June 18 at 7:59am PDT | | 🏠 Entry | June 18 at 7:59am PDT | June 23 at 7:59am PDT | | ⏱️ Results | June 23 at 7:59am PDT | June 27 at 7:59am PDT |

This schedule repeats every nine days, so it's crucial to keep track of the entry and results periods to maximize your chances of securing a house.

How to Enter the Housing Lottery

To participate in the Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery, you must ensure that the current cycle is in the entry period. Once confirmed, you can proceed to bid on a house. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Check Available Plots: Use PaissaDB, a website that compiles crowdsourced data, to find empty housing lots. You can filter by server, housing district, and house size. This site also provides information on whether the house is available for individual or Free Company bids, the number of entrants, and the cost of the bid.

  2. Prepare Your Gil: You can only enter the lottery for one house per cycle. Make sure you have enough gil on hand to bid. The cost of a bid varies depending on the house and its location.

  3. Bid on the Plot: Head to the main aetheryte for your desired housing district: Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, Kugane, Ul'dah, or Foundation. Locate the correct ward and plot, click on the placard, and choose whether you're bidding for yourself or your Free Company. Enter your gil to complete the bid.

  4. Wait for Results: After submitting your bid, you will be assigned a number. The results period will then begin, and you can check if you've won.

How to Check If You've Won

Once the results period begins, it's time to find out if your number is the lucky one. Here's how you can check if you've won a house:

  • Return to the Plot: Go back to the housing plot you bid on. If you're unsure where you bid, you can check by going to Duty > Timers > Estate and clicking on Housing Lottery Status.

  • Click the Placard: Once again, click on the placard. The system will display the winning number. If it's yours, congratulations! You'll be directed to finalize the purchase and claim the lot as your own.

  • Claim Your House: You must complete the purchase within the four-day results period or you'll lose the plot and 50% of the gil you spent to enter the lottery.

  • Refund Process: If your number isn't chosen, the game will refund the gil you spent on entering the lottery. You have 90 days to claim your refund, so make sure you don't forget to return to the placard. Even if you're already envious of someone's house standing proud on the plot you wanted, there's always another chance to try again.