FFXIV x BlackMilk collab prices revealed, and some are more worth it than others

With the Final Fantasy XIV x BlackMilk collaboration collection set to dr🥃op on February 3, BlackMilk have released a preview of all of the items that will be available, including their prices. While most are surprisingly rea♑sonable, some do seem overpriced. 

BlackMilk is well known for its collaboration collections at this point, and its has been a popular talking point among players since it was announced on January 27. Thanks to an adওv🧔anced preview, we now know the cost of each item.

• Cactuar Knit Crop ($57)
• Cactuar Knit Mini Skirt ($57)
• Chocobo High Waisted Pocket Shorts ($57)
• Chocobo Chick Baby Tee ($38)
• Black Mage Hoodie Sweater ($82)
• Mothercrystal Giant Tee ($51)
• Il Mheg Longline Swing Tee Dress ($76)
• Il Mheg Swing Tee Dress ($70)
• Job Icons Spectre Maxi Dress ($101)
• Job Icons Asymmetric Trench Coat ($158)
• World Map Cuffed Pants ($76)
• World Map Squared Up Bishop Skater Dress ($82)

Now, some of these are what I would call reasonable. For a lace maxi dress covered in job icons, I will spend $101. Maybe no🍃t happily, per se, but I will because it’s pretty. However, I can’t help but notice that the rest of the items are pretty much all at least 89% polyester and seem massively overpriced. 

Take the World Map Cuffed Pants:

These are, I’m sure you’ll agree, glorified leggings. There is no zip or button at the top, they’re made of 89% polyester, and are going to cost you just under $80. I don’t know about you, but that seems like a stretch for a pair of leggings with a print that isn’t even lined up along the seams. On the plus side, they do have pockets, which is definitely a bonus. I’m not sure it’s enough to warrant the price tag, though. 

If you hope to get your hands on either of the “sets,” I have bad news. The Cactuar Knit coord and the Chocobo tee and shorts combo are sold separately. The Cactuar set will set you back a staggering $114, while the Chocobo set will cost $95. Until the prices were released, these have only ever been displayed as full sets, so I can see this separation of items coming as a surprise to those hoping to grab the outfits.

This is still an exciting opportunity to get your hands on some officially licensed FFXIV merch that’s actually wearable in an everyday way, as long as you can afford it. And therein l🌜ies the problem. Players already pay for their subscription each month, and we all have lives to pay for, so is it really worth forking out for shiny polyester clothes?

The FFXIV x BlackMilk collection goes live at 1 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. EST on February 3, and the clothing brand is insistent that it’s going to sell out fast. If you want to get your hands on anything from the collection, you should be on the website for the drop. You can add items to 🌞your wishlist now to have easy access to them when t♏he time comes.