FFXIV Error 2002, 3001, 4004, 5003 and 5006: Fixed lobby server connection error in Final Fantasy 14

Those who try to play FFXIV am getting errors 2002, 3001, 4004, 5003 and 5006, preventing them from entering the game. Some of these are lobby server connection error, while others involve server congestion. Fortunately, Yoshi-P himself solved some of these problems and shed some light on why some of these problems occur in Final Fantasy 14.

How to fix errors 2002, 3001, 4004, 5003 and 5006 in Final Fantasy 14

Many players trying to connect to the FFXIV server encounter errors 2002, 3001, 4004, 5003, or 5006. Each of these problems has a different cause, but the solution to them is the same. Players must be patient and wait for the congestion to subside.

Fortunately, to apologize for the server issues, Square Enix is ​​offering seven days of free gameplay time to all players who own the game and have an active subscription.

In a notice sent to players, Yoshi-P explained the cause of the error:

Cause of error 2002

FFXIV players will encounter Error 2002 when more than 17,000 people are trying to log in to the data center at a time. Also, it can happen when the player’s internet connection drops or becomes unstable. The only fix for Error 2002 is to wait until the congestion clears and let the players make sure they’re using a stable internet connection, so they’re not forced to disconnect and reconnect over and over again.

Error 3001, 4004, 5003 and 5006

Players will get lobby server connection errors 3001, 4004, 5003, or 5006 in FFXIV when their connection to the login management server times out due to being in the queue for too long. The developers thought they had set the session time long enough with the lobby server, but the queue is now much longer than anticipated. A fix needs to be done soon to get rid of these errors.

So, the best fix for these errors is to be patient and wait for Square Enix to resolve the situation.