FFXIV: Eyepatch Blindfold Guide - Update 7.4

Exploring New Facewear in Patch 7.4

Patch 7.4 adds two new illustrated periodicals that permanently unlock facewear for your collection: The Faces We Wear - Blindfold Eyepatch (Left) and The Faces We Wear - Blindfold Eyepatch (Right). These cosmetics quickly gained popularity on the market board, likely because their source was unclear to most players early on. Both items drop from subaquatic voyages in The Northern Empty, specifically the Eastern Blackblood Wells sector at submersible rank 135 or higher. A second source, Central Den of the Greatsword at rank 145, was added in the same patch for players with more advanced submersibles.

Customization and Color Variants

Both the Left and Right versions are available separately, letting you choose which eye to cover — or collect both for full flexibility. Once unlocked via the consumable item, each piece offers multiple colour variants to match any glamour:

1. Silver
2. Gold
3. White
4. Grey
5. Red

The selection extends beyond this starting set, covering additional tints that work across both dark and light outfit themes. These items layer over any helm slot, opening combinations that would otherwise require stacking separate gear pieces.

Styling Tips and Creative Combinations

The design echoes pieces like the Scion Rogue's Bandana and brings a similar masked-rogue aesthetic to a broader range of glamour builds. A few approaches worth trying:

• Pair the blindfold with a hat for a layered rogue-inspired look.
• Use longer hairstyles to smooth out any visual clipping at the edges.
• Equip both sides at different times for contrasting mummy or pirate cosplay builds.

The Left and Right versions require separate farming runs — they are independent drops at Eastern Blackblood Wells, so plan for multiple voyages before collecting both.

Future Facewear Prospects

These items are part of a broader Patch 7.4 push for submarine-exclusive cosmetics. As submersible content expands, further facewear categories like goggles, tiaras, and layerable accessories remain a natural direction, giving the Facewear UI still more room to grow.

The Patch 7.4 Blindfold Eyepatch additions offer Final Fantasy XIV players a rare, submariner-earned look that stands apart from vendor and crafted gear.