FFXIV – The Calamities and the Seventh Umbral Era

Final Fantasy XIV · Timeline · Last updated Mar 5, 2026

Cycle of Destruction

Calamities occur when the balance between the Source and a reflection collapses, flooding the Source with aether and unleashing disaster.

Seventh Umbral

The fall of Dalamud and the rise of Bahamut define the era that precedes the game, leaving scars that shape Eorzea's politics and culture.

Breaking the Cycle

The Warrior of Light's victories gradually reduce the Ascians' ability to trigger further Calamities.