# Ep 178: Heavensward

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Podcast: [Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pod-return-to-the-waking-sands-a-final-fantasy-xiv-14-lore-companion-podcast-5578957)
Published: 2026-02-23T07:59:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podreturnFFXIV.podbean.com/e/ep-178-heavensward/
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## Resource

Inside the Aetherochemical facility we make our final confrontation: the long awaited showdown with the Heavens Ward. Join us for the conclusion to the (pre-patch!) Heavensward main scenario quest. https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/electric-dreams License code: E0PVWRC00PQVRZ8D

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