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{{Software Limitations|Encyclopædia Eorzea}}
{{disambig2|the furnishing item [[Encyclopedia Eorzea]]}}

'''Encyclopædia Eorzea ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~''' is a series of lore books compiled and written by the [[Final Fantasy XIV]] development team. It contains detailed information on all manner of lore, including characters, monsters, and geography.

==Volume I==
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Originally released on December 27, 2016, the first volume includes information ranging from [[A Realm Reborn]] to [[Patch 3.3]], covering [[Heavensward]] and its post-expansion patches. New copies of the book include a code for the [[Namingway]] minion.

{{XIVBox|''The first volume of the official FINAL FANTASY XIV lore books, written and compiled by the FINAL FANTASY XIV development team! This deluxe, full-color, hardcover volume is the definitive guide to the world of the massively popular online game.''

''With hundreds of pages detailing everything from Eorzea’s history and cultures to her geography and inhabitants, this expertly crafted tome is a veritable treasure trove of invaluable information.''

''Encyclopaedia Eorzea offers an in-depth look at the realm’s city-states, organizations, and leading players, as well as its various professions and their foremost practitioners. Readers will also gain insight into Eorzea’s beastmen—their cultures, customs, and deities—and detailed data on the realm’s myriad creatures, from the timid to the terrifying.

''A timeless gift to all who call Eorzea home.''

—Official product description}}

==Volume II==
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Originally released on November 24, 2018, the second volume includes information ranging from the [[Patch 3.4]] to [[Patch 4.3]], covering [[Stormblood]] and its post-expansion patches. New copies of the book include a code for the headgear [[Matoya's Hat]].

{{XIVBox|''The second volume of the official FINAL FANTASY XIV lore books, written and compiled by the FINAL FANTASY XIV development team! Packed with art and information, this full-color, hardcover volume presents a panoramic overview of the world of Eorzea and its inhabitants.''

''The world of FINAL FANTASY XIV has grown to encompass not only the untraversed corners of Eorzea, but the far-reaching lands of an entire new continent to the east. With new horizons come new discoveries, and so it is with great pleasure that we bring you the second volume of Square Enix’s best-selling Encyclopaedia Eorzea, containing hundreds of pages of newly compiled information on the realms we proudly call our second home.''

''Dedicated to those for whom the pursuit of knowledge is a never-ending journey.''

—Official product description}}

==Volume III==
{{Outdated|Volume III was released December 19, 2023.}}
Thus far, no information about a third volume has been announced. In interviews about the game, [[Michael Christopher Koji Fox]]
has described the amount of work that goes into creating the lore books, and implied that taking on another volume is something they can't handle at the moment.

==Reprints==
In July 2021, it was announced that Square Enix would be reprinting the English language volumes, which had gone out of print since the original release. While initially scheduled for April 21, 2022, the release of the reprints was then delayed until August 23, 2022.