{"id":362740,"date":"2023-10-03T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/?p=362740"},"modified":"2023-10-03T21:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:17:58","slug":"how-to-maximize-the-free-trial-in-final-fantasy-xiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/how-to-maximize-the-free-trial-in-final-fantasy-xiv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to maximize the free trial in Final Fantasy XIV [Updated for Stormblood]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Final Fantasy XIV<\/em> free trial is big. Like, really<\/em> big.<\/p>

Between all the content in A Realm Reborn<\/em> and the Heavensward<\/em> expansion, you could theoretically play this trial for 1000 hours and still find goals to pursue. And now, as of Patch 6.5, <\/a>the Final Fantasy XIV <\/em>free trial includes the Stormblood <\/em>expansion as well<\/strong>. Whether you’d want to drop that many hours on a trial is up to you, but the point is, you can do a lot before buying the game. Since a subscription will be required to continue playing once you purchase the title, you could potentially save yourself months of fees by identifying the content you\u2019d like to finish before upgrading.<\/p>

You will have some restrictions<\/a>, which you may want to read through. The most notable things to keep in mind are that you can’t trade with other players, form parties with other players (though subscribed players can invite you), or use the Market Board. You’ll also have a Gil cap of 300,000, so you’ll want to spend some money if you start stocking up reserves.<\/p>

That said, if you\u2019re beginning your journey in Eorzea, it can be hard to tell what exactly you should finish. While we can’t list every possible goal, below are the major objectives for trial players to pursue. These have been arranged roughly by priority, so feel free to skip some of these and continue the main story in the full game. Which brings us to our first item.<\/p>

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Finish the Main Story Quest<\/h2>

This is the main attraction of the free trial. Every quest with the unique meteor marker is part of the Main Story Quest, or MSQ. You\u2019ll unlock the majority of content in Final Fantasy XIV<\/em> through this, ranging from dungeons to boss fights. Completing the MSQ will also shower you with EXP, so grinding for your main class or job is unnecessary.<\/p>

Some may want to end their trial time upon hitting the level 70 quests to keep earning EXP. I\u2019d say this is unnecessary. EXP is easy to come by in Final Fantasy XIV<\/em>, and level 70 content doesn\u2019t specifically award much of it. I say invest in the full game once you specifically know you want to advance the MSQ further<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Run through seasonal quests<\/h2>

While not a specific goal in Final Fantasy XIV<\/em>, note that seasonal quests are accessible to free trial players. These are typically small events, but they often award cosmetics, minions, and mounts. If you plan to stick around in the free trial for a while, check these out when they appear.<\/p>

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Complete all major sidequests<\/h2>

Aside from the MSQ, look for any quests marked with a plus sign. These are special sidequests that lead to unique unlocks, which range from optional dungeons to special items. These are all worth doing, but ignore quests that ask you to complete Extreme fights or the Binding Coil of Bahamut<\/strong>. We\u2019ll get to this later.<\/p>

There are also several questlines under this category referred to as Tribal Quests. These are repeatable quests that advance your reputation with a specific tribe of characters. At max reputation, you\u2019ll unlock unique mounts and minions as a reward for each. These quests can be a supplemental source of EXP, which brings us to our next point.<\/p>

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Level up every combat job to 70<\/h2>

One of Final Fantasy XIV<\/em>\u2019s greatest features is the ability to play every job on one character. Many players will max every job as an endgame goal, so why not get started in the trial?<\/p>

Each job features a unique questline and occasionally offers exclusive mounts as well. Even if you like your main job, leveling other jobs can offer valuable insight to help you coordinate with other players. Besides, if you want to complete every sidequest, you\u2019ll earn way more EXP than your main job needs anyway. You might wind up finding a new favorite playstyle!<\/p>

In the free trial, you’ll have access to every combat job except the following<\/strong>:<\/p>