Final Fantasy 14 Stops Automatic Housing Demolition Shortly After Restarting It

Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolitions Due to LA Wildfires

Square Enix has temporarily halted automatic housing demolitions in Final Fantasy XIV on North American servers due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. This affects players on the Aether, Primal, Crystal, and Dynamis data centers. The company will announce a resumption date once the situation is assessed.

The decision comes just one day after the automatic demolition timers were reactivated following a previous suspension. In Final Fantasy XIV, housing plots are subject to a 45-day demolition timer if left unoccupied by the owner or free company. This timer encourages player activity and maintains a balance of available housing. However, Square Enix regularly pauses these timers during significant real-world events to accommodate players affected by circumstances beyond their control, such as natural disasters. A similar pause was implemented following Hurricane Helene.

This latest suspension, effective January 9th, 11:20 PM Eastern Time, applies only to the aforementioned data centers. Players can still reset their individual timers to the full 45 days by simply logging into their homes.

The impact of the wildfires extends beyond the game. The popular web series, Critical Role, also postponed a major event, and an NFL playoff game was relocated.

With this housing demolition moratorium and the recent return of the free login campaign, Final Fantasy XIV players have experienced a busy start to 2025. The duration of the current suspension remains undetermined.