The Tower of Babil (Final Fantasy XIV)

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The Tower of Babil
魔導神門　バブイルの塔 (Madō Shinmon Babuiru no Tō?, lit. The Sorcery Divine Gate Tower of Babil)
Expansion	Endwalker
Patch	6.0
Type	Dungeon
Level	83 (Synced to 84)
Item level	505
Time limit	90 minutes
Party comp	x1 x1 x2
Roulette	Leveling
Unlock quest	Gateway of the Gods
Bosses	Barnabas Lugae Anima
Available modes	Duty Support
Duty Support NPCs	G'raha Tia Thancred Alphinaud Urianger Alisaie Estinien Y'shtola

From the ruins of the Garlean imperial palace rises the Tower of Babil, a monstrous edifice constructed by Fandaniel and Zenos's enthralled hordes. While its exact purpose has yet to be ascertained, it is here that the would-be orchestrators of the Final Days await the Warrior of Light, who now spearheads a daring mission to infiltrate the tower and vanquish the Telophoroi once and for all.

Duty Finder description

The Tower of Babil is the second main scenario Dungeon in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker added in patch 6.0.

Objectives

• Arrive at Magitek Servicing
• Clear Magitek Servicing
• Arrive at Martial Conditioning
• Clear Martial Conditioning
• Arrive at the Iron Womb
• Defeat Anima

Progression

Arrive at Magitek Servicing

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Clear Magitek Servicing

Barnabas
バルナバ (Barunaba?)
Level	83
Actions	Dynamic Pound, Dynamic Scrapline, Electromagnetic Release, Ground and Pound, Shocking Force, Thundercall

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Arrive at Martial Conditioning

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Clear Martial Conditioning

Lugae
ルゲイエ (Rugeie?)
Level	83
Actions	Downpour, Magitek Chakram, Magitek Explosive, Magitek Missile, Magitek Ray, Thermal Suppression

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Arrive at the Iron Womb

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Defeat Anima

Anima
アニマ (Anima?) Alternate names: Eikon of Eikons (皇神, Kōshin?, lit. The Imperial God)
Level	83
Actions	Upper body: Attack, Boundless Pain, Erupting Pain, Imperatum, Lunar Nail, Mega Graviton, Pater Patriae, Phantom Pain Lower body: Coffin Scratch, Obliviating Claw, Oblivion

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Encounters

Enemies

Enemy	Pic	HP	Abilities	Areas
Anima (upper body)			See above	Auxiliary Sector - The Iron Womb
Anima (lower body)			See above	Anima's Dimension
Babil Armored Weapon			Diffractive Laser	Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Babil Avenger			Shoulder Cannon	Palatial Sector - Connecting Corridor
Babil Bit				Magitek Freight Depot E - Mark XLIX Freighter
Babil Canis Pugnax				Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Babil Colossus			Grand Sword	Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Babil Death Machine			Magitek Ray	Palatial Sector - Connecting Corridor
Babil Gunship			Garlean Fire	Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Babil Helldiver				Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Babil Hexadrone			2-tonze Magitek Missile	Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Babil Hypertuned Specimen			Right-arm Blaster	Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Babil Nimrod			Cannon Shot	Magitek Freight Depot E - Mark XLIX Freighter
Babil Predator			Magitek Ray	Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Babil Reaper			Magitek Cannon, Photon Stream	Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Babil Rearguard			Cermet Pile	Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Babil Roader			Rush	Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Babil Satellite			Incendiary Circle	Magitek Freight Depot E - Mark XLIX Freighter Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Babil Sky Armor			Aethershot	Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Babil Slasher				Magitek Freight Depot E - Mark XLIX Freighter
Barnabas			See above	Subterranean Sector - Magitek Servicing
Iron Nail		—	Charnel Claw	Anima's Dimension
Lugae		—		Subterranean Sector - Magitek Servicing
Lugae			See above	Palatial Sector - Martial Conditioning
Lunar Nail		—		Auxiliary Sector - The Iron Womb
Magitek Chakram		—	Mighty Blow	Palatial Sector - Martial Conditioning
Magitek Crane		—		Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Magitek Explosive		—	Explosion	Palatial Sector - Martial Conditioning
Mega-graviton		—	Aetherial Pull, Graviton Spark	Auxiliary Sector - The Iron Womb
Tempered Imperial (lancer)				Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Tempered Imperial (machinist)			Spread Shot	Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Tempered Imperial (marauder)				Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt
Tempered Imperial (mutated)				Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion
Tempered Imperial (rogue)				Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A
Thunderball		—	Shock	Subterranean Sector - Magitek Servicing

Formations

Location	Coordinates	Formation	Notes
Magitek Freight Depot E - Mark XLIX Freighter	x11 y11	Babil Slasher x4 Babil Nimrod	Enemies engage in waves Both waves must be defeated to progress Assisted by Cirina of the Laughing Reeds, Lyse, Magnai the Older, Pipin of the Steel Heart, and Sadu Heavensflame
		Babil Bit x4 Babil Satellite
Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt	x12 y12	Babil Canis Pugnax x3 Tempered Imperial (machinist)	Assisted by Lyse, Magnai, Pipin, and Sadu
Subterranean Sector - Loading Belt	x12 y11	Tempered Imperial (marauder) x2 Babil Reaper Babil Satellite Tempered Imperial (lancer)	Must be defeated to progress Assisted by Lyse, Magnai, Pipin, and Sadu
Subterranean Sector - Magitek Servicing	x11 y10	Barnabas	Boss
Conveyance Sector - Magitek Lift A	x11 y11	Tempered Imperial (rogue) x3 Babil Predator	Enemies engage in waves after activating lift All waves must be defeated to progress
		Babil Sky Armor x2 Babil Helldiver
		Babil Colossus Babil Rearguard
Palatial Sector - Connecting Corridor	x12 y13	Babil Avenger x2 Babil Death Machine	Must be defeated to progress
Palatial Sector - Martial Conditioning	x11 y12	Lugae	Boss
Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion	x11 y12	Tempered Imperial (mutated) x2 Babil Hexadrone
Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion	x11 y11	Tempered Imperial (mutated) x2 Babil Gunship Babil Roader	Must be defeated to progress
Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion	x10 y11	Babil Armored Weapon x2 Tempered Imperial (mutated)
Auxiliary Sector - Aetherial Distortion	x11 y10	Babil Hypertuned Specimen x2 Babil Roader	Must be defeated to progress
Auxiliary Sector - The Iron Womb	x11 y9	Anima	Boss

Musical themes

"Garlemald Express", an arrangement of Garlemald's field theme "White Snow, Black Steel", plays at all times in the dungeon except boss battles.

Behind the scenes

Barnabas and Lugae originated as bosses in the Tower of Babil of Final Fantasy IV. True to its origins, Barnabas mistakenly attacks its creator as its first action in battle, prompting Lugae to retreat deeper into the tower. The appearance of Toad and Mini statuses during the fight with Lugae also alludes to their presence in Final Fantasy IV. The tower's function to act as a gateway to the moon is also used in Final Fantasy IV.

Anima originated as an Aeon in Final Fantasy X, with its signature attack Oblivion being used at the end of the battle's second phase.

Since Varis' remains were used to channel Anima into being, this essentially would mean that Varis was the fayth for Anima.

Etymology

The tower is named after the location of the same name in Final Fantasy IV, which in turn is named after the Tower of Babel. [view · edit · purge]The Tower of Babel is from a story from the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament/Torah, as well as other various ancient documents. The story tells of how early humanity was living in one city (violating the commandment to spread out and fill the Earth) and began construction on a great tower that would extend to the heavens so they could see God. However, God destroyed the tower and confused their language, forcing people to spread out among the Earth.