FFXIV Grooving Green Minion: M4 Drop and Loot Rules
Grooving Green comes from AAC Heavyweight M4 Normal or Savage, but one shared minion still requires a winning loot roll. See access and reclear rules.
By:
John Langan
Where the Minion Drops
FFXIV Patch 7.4's Grooving Green minion is listed in the group loot from AAC Heavyweight M4 on Normal and AAC Heavyweight M4 (Savage). Each route lists one shared copy for the party, not one personal copy per player, so obtaining it still depends on winning the loot roll.
Key Takeaways
- Grooving Green has two raid sources: AAC Heavyweight M4 Normal and Savage each list one shared minion in their group loot.
- Normal M4 is enough for this collection goal: Savage is an alternate source, not an unlock requirement for the minion.
- A one-copy loot listing is not a personal guarantee: eligible party members still compete for the shared Grooving Green roll.
- Normal M4 is the lower-entry route: it requires level 100, an average item level of 745, and allows 90 minutes.
- Savage M4 has the higher entry check: it requires level 100, an average item level of 770, and allows 120 minutes.
- Grooving Green is not a market shortcut: the item is Unique, Untradable, Market Prohibited, and has no listed purchase price.
The practical choice is simple: run Normal if the minion is the only goal, and treat Savage as another chance only when that raid difficulty already belongs in the week's plan.
⚠️ Loot-roll warning: “One Grooving Green” describes the party reward, not a guaranteed personal award for every player in the duty.
Normal and Savage Lead to the Same Minion
The two versions of the fourth Heavyweight encounter have different entry requirements and weekly reward rules, but both name the same minion in their loot records. Choosing the easier route does not produce a lesser version of Grooving Green.
| Route | Entry and timer | Grooving Green rule | Useful boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal M4 | Level 100, average item level 745, 90 minutes | One shared copy is listed in the party loot | Use this route when the minion is the main objective |
| Savage M4 | Level 100, average item level 770, 120 minutes | One shared copy is listed when the applicable coffer is available | Weekly reclear status can reduce or remove treasure coffers |
Neither record publishes a personal drop-rate percentage. The useful certainty is the source and quantity: the minion belongs to the party's loot list, and ownership is decided after the clear through the game's loot system.
Use Normal M4 for the Direct Route
Complete the relevant Heavyweight quest progression to open the Normal encounter, then queue for the level 100 duty with the required average item level. The fight has one boss, and the duty timer is 90 minutes.
The Normal M4 loot record lists Grooving Green at quantity one. That notation describes one item for the group to roll on after the kill; it does not multiply the reward by the number of players in the party.
đź’ˇ Efficient route: If Grooving Green is the only target, Normal M4 reaches the same minion with a lower item-level requirement and without Savage reclear-coffer restrictions.
Patch 7.5 removed Normal Heavyweight's weekly chest-reward restriction; only the separate Heavy Holoblade completion reward stayed weekly. Grooving Green remains shared party loot, so check the loot window after every clear and submit the available roll rather than leaving as soon as the boss falls.
Treat Savage M4 as an Alternate Chance
Savage raises the average item-level requirement to 770 and the duty timer to 120 minutes. The Savage M4 loot record also lists one Grooving Green, so clearing Savage can serve the same collection goal when the party is already pursuing its weekly raid rewards.
Savage eligibility needs an extra check before entry. When one to four party members have already completed the fight for the week, the available treasure rewards are reduced, but the reduced coffer still lists one Grooving Green; when five or more have completed it, no treasure coffer appears. Players replaying after their own weekly clear cannot receive rewards, so only weekly-eligible members can roll on that run's minion.
đź“… Reclear check: Confirm how many members have already cleared Savage that week before relying on the run for a Grooving Green roll.
Savage launched on January 6, 2026, after the Normal tier. That release timing explains why an early Patch 7.4 guide could discuss Normal before Savage opened, but it does not make Savage the minion's exclusive source once both duties are available.
Separate a Guaranteed Drop From Guaranteed Ownership
A coffer listing can sound like every player receives a minion automatically, but FFXIV uses a shared treasure process here. The encounter can award one item to the group, and eligible players compete for that copy through the loot window.
| Record or label | What it establishes | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity one in the duty loot | One Grooving Green is assigned to the applicable party treasure | One minion for each of the eight players |
| Shared loot roll | One eligible winner receives the item | Automatic ownership from completing the fight |
| Unique and Untradable | The item cannot be stockpiled or traded between players | A market-board or direct-player purchase route |
| No listed purchase price | The item has no vendor cost | A token or pity exchange for failed rolls |
This distinction is the answer to the apparent contradiction between “listed as a reward” and “not in the collection after a clear.” The duty can be the correct source while the roll still goes to someone else.
What Grooving Green Adds to the Collection
The Grooving Green item data identifies a poppet acquired by using the minion item. Its journal text describes an electrope doll made in the likeness of the raid's cruiserweight dance fighter.
The collectible has one unlock entry and one model across both sources. Normal and Savage alter the fight and reward eligibility, not the identity or quality of the minion that the winning player receives.
🎵 Collection note: The minion has one model and one unlock entry regardless of which M4 difficulty supplied the winning roll.
FAQ
Where Does Grooving Green Drop?
Grooving Green appears in the loot records for AAC Heavyweight M4 on both Normal and Savage. Each route lists one shared copy for the party rather than one item per player. Clear either version, inspect the loot window, and win the available roll to add the minion to the collection.
Is Grooving Green Guaranteed After an M4 Clear?
No personal award is guaranteed. The duty records identify one Grooving Green in the applicable group loot, but party members still roll for that single copy. A successful clear therefore confirms access to the correct loot source; it does not confirm that every eligible player leaves with the minion.
Do I Need to Clear M4 Savage for the Minion?
No. Normal M4 lists the same Grooving Green minion and is the direct route for a player interested only in this collectible. Savage offers another opportunity when a group is already clearing that difficulty, but its higher item-level requirement and weekly coffer rules are unnecessary for a Normal-only minion run.
Can I Buy or Trade Grooving Green?
No. The official item record marks Grooving Green as Unique, Untradable, and Market Prohibited, and it lists no purchase price. The supported acquisition path is the shared loot from M4 Normal or Savage, not a market listing, player trade, vendor exchange, or token pity system.
What Do I Need to Enter Normal M4?
Normal M4 is a level 100, eight-player duty with an average item-level requirement of 745 and a 90-minute timer. Complete the relevant Heavyweight quest progression through Glory Incarnate, then queue for the fourth Normal encounter and defeat Lindwurm before checking the shared loot window.
What Changes When I Run Savage M4?
Savage M4 requires level 100, an average item level of 770, and allows 120 minutes. When one to four members are replaying, the reduced coffer still lists Grooving Green, but players who have already cleared that week are not eligible to receive rewards. Five or more replaying members remove the coffer entirely, so confirm weekly status before treating Savage as a minion attempt.
How Many Grooving Green Items Does a Party Roll On?
The Normal and Savage loot records each list Grooving Green at quantity one. That means the applicable party treasure contains one minion item for eligible players to roll on, not eight individual copies. One winning roll awards the item. Normal can be repeated for another party roll; a player who has already cleared Savage must wait for the next weekly reset before becoming reward-eligible there again.
Last reviewed 2026-08-21 against Patch 7.4 Into the Mist — Maintained by WowCarry's FFXIV team.