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If you’re deep into Final Fantasy XIV, then you’re probably always leveling. Once you’ve maxed out one Job by doing the main scenario, it’s time to start anew on your second or third Job. While...
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In Final Fantasy XIV, there’s built-in system of raid markers known as Waymarks which allow you to plot out and plan Trials, raids, and other encounters. But without knowing the shortcuts and t...
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Limit Breaks are a Final Fantasy series staple, first appearing in Final Fantasy VII before becoming a core part of the games following. In Final Fantasy XIV, Limit Breaks are hig...
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Nearly two months after Tokyo's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024, Square Enix continues to make the rounds ahead of Dawntrail's launch this summer. Naoki "Yoshi-P"...
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Sometimes, a piece of video game-related art can take you completely off-guard with the quality and craftsmanship, to the point that it goes far beyond a simple reference, to a genuine masterpiece. Th...
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The Final Fantasy XIV community is known for hosting large social events across all Data Centers. Clubs, cafés, and roleplay venues are among some that players frequent globally. Oftentimes, de...
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The crafting and gathering jobs of Final Fantasy XIV, known as Disciples of the Hand and Land, are responsible for fueling the game's player-driven market boards. However, the materials or reci...
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Getting to pull back the curtain and see behind the scenes of the design process that goes into Final Fantasy XIV is always a treat, but the latest edition of the “FFXIV Backstage Invest...
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There are many ways for players to hoard riches in Final Fantasy XIV, with most methods centering around selling items on the market boards. While market prices can fluctuate, there's...
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Final Fantasy XIV is no stranger to cross-overs, and Warriors of Light have met the likes of Monster Hunter's Rathalos and characters of Yo-kai Watch. ...
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While today marks the start of the Final Fantasy XIV open beta on Xbox Series X|S, Square Enix made sure existing players have plenty to celebrate as they announce the return of the F...
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Final Fantasy XIV's newest Moogle Treasure Trove event is still going strong, and with the start of a new week comes new challenges to complete. This week, players have the option to try and de...
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There’s a point in each Warrior of Light’s journey in Final Fantasy XIV that they will choose an allegiance to one of three Grand Companies. Holding rank with your choice of the Order...
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Flipping White Crafter Scrips into gil is an exercise that’s done frequently by players in Final Fantasy XIV. Yet, sometimes it’s difficult to figure out what to buy as currencies build up...
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There are many different vendors with unique currencies scattered throughout the world of Final Fantasy XIV. Some currencies, like Allagan Tomestones of Poetics, appear early in players' advent...
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Bard in Final Fantasy XIV is a complex job to learn, and to perform it well demands that you increase your skill level and understanding of the job. At the same time, this job is capable o...
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The Diadem is an unusual piece of instanced gathering content in Final Fantasy XIV that’s gone through a half dozen iterations to eventually become what it is today. Originally a Disciples of W...
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There’s never been a better time to start killing your fellow Final Fantasy XIV players, as Unity Fest promotes PvP to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). A m...
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Final Fantasy XIV has collaborated with many other games and brands over the years, but their latest partnership with The Prisoner Wine Company might be their most refined. As announced on F...
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While Final Fantasy XIV offers a few different healers to choose from, including the more shield-oriented Sage or Scholar and the pure-healing White Mage, Astrologian stands out with its intric...