Tomestone of Mnemonics: The Cap Doubled

Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 7.4, Into the Mist, brings a critical quality-of-life improvement for endgame progression: the total acquisition limit for the current highest-tier Tomestone currency, Allagan Tomestones of Mnemonics, has been raised from 2,000 to 4,000.

This change is standard for the final major patch of an expansion cycle. Crucially, the weekly acquisition limit of 450 remains in place. The increase only applies to the total amount a player can hold at any given time. The Tomestones are the currency used to purchase the current highest Item Level gear—often Item Level 690, before augmenting—making them essential for all players tackling the hardest content, especially the final Savage raid tier.

Community Reception: Relief for Alts and Raiders

The community’s response to the increased Tomestone cap has been universally positive. This change directly addresses a common frustration point for two specific groups of players: those who maintain multiple jobs (alts) and those who engage in high-end raiding.

  • Relief for Alts and Catch-Up: The most common praise focuses on the flexibility this provides. With the total cap doubled, players can now purchase two major pieces of Tomestone gear (e.g., weapon and chest/legs) without needing to spend currency immediately. This is invaluable for players leveling up secondary jobs (alts), allowing them to bank currency while they level, and then gear the job instantly upon reaching max level. This smooths out the catch-up experience significantly.
  • Raider Optimization: Hardcore raiders welcome the change because it streamlines the process of obtaining augmented Tomestone gear. The augmented gear often requires the base piece plus a special upgrade material. By allowing players to hold 4,000 Tomestones, they can secure the base piece and then immediately buy the next piece of gear as soon as the upgrade material becomes available, rather than being forced to spend excess Tomestones on less optimal pieces simply to avoid hitting the 2,000 cap.

Implications for Gear Progression

The increase of the Tomestone cap signifies the final stage of the Dawntrail expansion’s gear progression.

With the cap raised, the developers are signaling that the period of strict resource gating is nearing its end. This allows players to feel less pressure to log in daily purely to earn the capped currency and encourages more casual engagement with the Expert Roulette and other Tomestone-yielding activities.

The immediate impact is a focus shift from acquiring Tomestones to acquiring the upgrade materials (often from the new Savage raid or weekly Alliance Raid), as this is now the actual bottleneck for obtaining the best non-Savage gear. The doubled cap is a crucial quality-of-life feature that ensures every player, regardless of their commitment level, has a manageable path to gearing up for the conclusion of the expansion’s main story.