Character Progression Guide 1-75 for New Players - Revision history

imported>Pollychan: various formatting and editorial updates, emphasis on additional links so newbies can explore the wiki for more information; will do more some other time

2025-09-29T23:09:37Z

various formatting and editorial updates, emphasis on additional links so newbies can explore the wiki for more information; will do more some other time

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imported>Txtoast: /* Levels 18-37 */

2025-04-14T16:55:03Z

Levels 18-37

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	*'''Get rank 3 with your nation'''		*'''Get rank 3 with your nation'''
	:*To unlock Outpost warping from Jeuno		:*To unlock Outpost warping from Jeuno
			*'''Make Some Contacts'''
			:*Join a linkshell or create a list of players you enjoy playing with.
	*'''Increase Your Fame'''		*'''Increase Your Fame'''
	:*Complete repeatable quests to increase your reputation.		:*Complete repeatable quests to increase your reputation.
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	For the final part, you'll be required to enter a battlefield with both an Ahriman and a Dragon enemy. You'll more than likely want to grab a party of at least three people for these fights, though you can take up to six people into them. The fight is also capped at level 25, so you can't just take in a high level friend.		For the final part, you'll be required to enter a battlefield with both an Ahriman and a Dragon enemy. You'll more than likely want to grab a party of at least three people for these fights, though you can take up to six people into them. The fight is also capped at level 25, so you can't just take in a high level friend.

			===Make Some Contacts===
			FFXI is a social game. You're experience will be greatly enhanced if you make contacts. Joining/creating a [[Linkshell]] or taking notes on players who you enjoy partying with will go a long way in making it easier to find help or find players to party with. (Unfortunately the Friends List is not available on Horizon so taking notes will have to do, or you could consider making friends via the discord).

	===Increase Your Fame===		===Increase Your Fame===

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Optional: Unlock Advanced Jobs at Level 30

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	:*[[Paladin]] - complete [[A Squire's Test]], [[A Squire's Test II]], and [[A Knight's Test]] to unlock. Paladins support their parties by being a tank with high mitigation through shield blocking and defensive job abilities. They also have abilities to cure and protect party members from taking damage. At later levels can recover MP with TP.		:*[[Paladin]] - complete [[A Squire's Test]], [[A Squire's Test II]], and [[A Knight's Test]] to unlock. Paladins support their parties by being a tank with high mitigation through shield blocking and defensive job abilities. They also have abilities to cure and protect party members from taking damage. At later levels can recover MP with TP.

	:*[[Dark Knight]] - complete [[Blade of Darkness]] to unlock. Specializes in big 2-handed weapons, and uses abilities to increase their attack (sometimes at the cost of your HP). Has access to dark magic spells to drain stats and HP from enemies. At later levels can ~~stun~~ mobs in their tracks. Creates a lot of hate. You'll need to learn how to manage your enmity or face the floor.		:*[[Dark Knight]] - complete [[Blade of Darkness]] to unlock. Specializes in big 2-handed weapons, and uses abilities to increase their attack (sometimes at the cost of your HP). Has access to dark magic spells to drain stats and HP from enemies. At later levels can provide some utility to their party by stunning mobs in their tracks, and crowd control. Creates a lot of hate. You'll need to learn how to manage your enmity or face the floor.

	:*[[Beastmaster]] - complete [[Save My Son]] to unlock. Beastmasters can charm enemy monsters to fight for them, and can call upon stalwart familiars to aid them in battle. Excels in soloing. But can also contribute as a DPS in leveling parties with jug pets.		:*[[Beastmaster]] - complete [[Save My Son]] to unlock. Beastmasters can charm enemy monsters to fight for them, and can call upon stalwart familiars to aid them in battle. Excels in soloing. But can also contribute as a DPS in leveling parties with jug pets.

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Your first teleport crystal

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	And for [[Bastok]], head to the [[Crag of Dem]] at {{Location\|Konschtat Highlands\|I-7}} for the {{KeyItem}}[[Dem Gate Crystal]].		And for [[Bastok]], head to the [[Crag of Dem]] at {{Location\|Konschtat Highlands\|I-7}} for the {{KeyItem}}[[Dem Gate Crystal]].

			If you see a "Shattered Crystal" move along around the crag until you find the "Telepoint." The shattered crystal is for later missions.

			There are 3 other teleport crystals out in the world! You'll need to travel though the hot deserts, icy mountains, and humid jungles to reach them. Don't worry too much about reaching these just yet.

	===Get to level 18===		===Get to level 18===

imported>Txtoast: /* Optional: Obtain RSE */

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Optional: Obtain RSE

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	===Optional: Obtain RSE===		===Optional: Obtain RSE===
	Visit [[The Goblin Tailor]] to start your quest for RSE. [[RSE]] is racial specific equipment, designed to balance out stats, especially for jobs that go against the grain of your racial stats. There are other higher level RSE obtainable from [[~~BSNM~~]]s.		Visit [[The Goblin Tailor]] to start your quest for RSE. [[RSE]] is racial specific equipment, designed to balance out stats, especially for jobs that go against the grain of your racial stats. There are other higher level RSE obtainable from [[BCNM]]s.

	===Optional: Look for a Mentor===		===Optional: Look for a Mentor===

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What now?

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	Zilart Missions will unlock access to "Sky", a popular place for high level experience parties, as well as containing various endgame bosses. Completing these missions will unlock additional wardrobe inventory as well.		Zilart Missions will unlock access to "Sky", a popular place for high level experience parties, as well as containing various endgame bosses. Completing these missions will unlock additional wardrobe inventory as well.

	Promathia Missions unlock "Sea", a place for endgame linkshells to farm some more bosses for that sweet, sweet loot. Also lets you do Limbus, instanced content that drops items needed to upgrade your Artifact Armor, and where you can take on Omega and Ultima Weapon!		Promathia Missions unlock "Sea", a place for endgame linkshells to farm some more bosses for that sweet, sweet loot. Also lets you do Limbus, instanced content that drops items needed to upgrade your Artifact Armor, and where you can take on Omega and Ultima Weapon! Promathia missions unlock even more wardrobe spaces.

	Dynamis transports you and your friends into the shadow realm to do battle against various beastmen foes, and eventually take on the Dynamis Lord himself! Drops Relic armor (a level 70-75 equivalent of Artifact armor).		Dynamis transports you and your friends into the shadow realm to do battle against various beastmen foes, and eventually take on the Dynamis Lord himself! Drops Relic armor (a level 70-75 equivalent of Artifact armor).
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	Amass a fortune. Farm, craft, [[Hobbies]], treasure/coffer hunt to either obtain raw gil or items you can sell on the Auction House to other players. The more you make the better!		Amass a fortune. Farm, craft, [[Hobbies]], treasure/coffer hunt to either obtain raw gil or items you can sell on the Auction House to other players. The more you make the better!

	Join/Start merit parties to earn [[Merit Points]] to further strengthen your character's stats and job ~~trails~~/abilities.		Join/Start merit parties to earn [[Merit Points]] to further strengthen your character's stats and job traits/abilities.

	HENMs are a Horizon-specific endgame activity, similar to HNMs, but are forced-popped instead of timed spawns.		HENMs are a Horizon-specific endgame activity, similar to HNMs, but are forced-popped instead of timed spawns.

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added mentor program info

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	===Optional: Obtain RSE===		===Optional: Obtain RSE===
	Visit [[The Goblin Tailor]] to start your quest for RSE.		Visit [[The Goblin Tailor]] to start your quest for RSE. [[RSE]] is racial specific equipment, designed to balance out stats, especially for jobs that go against the grain of your racial stats. There are other higher level RSE obtainable from [[BSNM]]s.

			===Optional: Look for a Mentor===
			Some players register as a mentor via the [[Mentor Program]]. Connect with an experienced player for tips/tricks!

	==Levels 37-75==		==Levels 37-75==
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	Start leveling another job. Having multiple jobs at 75 makes your character more versatile. If you level all jobs to at least level 66, and beat Maat in LB5 with them all, you gain a powerful, stat-boosting, teleporting hat.		Start leveling another job. Having multiple jobs at 75 makes your character more versatile. If you level all jobs to at least level 66, and beat Maat in LB5 with them all, you gain a powerful, stat-boosting, teleporting hat.

	Help out new players. There are always folks who are in need of coffer keys for AF, quest/mission completion, etc. [[HAAP]] is a system that rewards you for helping fellow adventures.		Help out new players. There are always folks who are in need of coffer keys for AF, quest/mission completion, etc. [[HAAP]] is a system that rewards you for helping fellow adventures. Consider taking part in the [[Mentor Program]] for new players to find you easier.

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Race

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	That said, if you are looking to take advantage of certain stat bonuses for your preferred job, then we got you covered with this handy-dandy guide.		That said, if you are looking to take advantage of certain stat bonuses for your preferred job, then we got you covered with this handy-dandy guide.

	*'''Hume''' - Average stats all round. No real weaknesses, but also won't excel at anything either. A solid pick if you like playing a variety of roles in a party.		*'''Hume''' - Average stats all round. Tied with Taru Galka and Elvaan for highest Charisma. No real weaknesses, but also won't excel at anything either. A solid pick if you like playing a variety of roles in a party.

	*'''Mithra''' - Mostly average stats, but excels at Dexterity and Agility. Has low Charisma and Strength. Mithras make great Thiefs and Rangers, and good mages with their decent MP pools.		*'''Mithra''' - Mostly average stats, but excels at Dexterity and Agility. Has low Charisma and Strength. Mithras make great Thiefs and Rangers, and good mages with their decent MP pools.

	*'''Elvaan''' - High Strength, and Mind. Second highest HP of the five races, however, has second lowest Intelligence and MP. Lowest Dexterity and Agility.		*'''Elvaan''' - High Strength and Mind. Second highest HP of the five races, however, has second lowest Intelligence and MP. Lowest Dexterity and Agility.

	*'''Galka''' - Highest HP and Vitality, ~~decent~~ Strength and Mind. Lowest ~~Intelligence and~~ MP of the races. With their high health, Galkas make a solid choice for players looking to maximize their ability to tank or melee.		*'''Galka''' - Highest HP and Vitality. Decent Strength Dexterity and Mind. Lowest MP of all the races. 2nd lowest Intelligence. With their high health, Galkas make a solid choice for players looking to maximize their ability to tank or melee.

	*'''Tarutaru''' - Best Intelligence and MP, and have decent Agility. Lowest Strength, HP, and Vitality. Taru excel at mage jobs with their ungodly amount of MP.		*'''Tarutaru''' - Best Intelligence and MP, and have decent Agility. Lowest Strength, HP, and Vitality. Taru excel at mage jobs with their ungodly amount of MP.

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Race

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	*'''Mithra''' - Mostly average stats, but excels at Dexterity and Agility. Has low Charisma and Strength. Mithras make great Thiefs and Rangers, and good mages with their decent MP pools.		*'''Mithra''' - Mostly average stats, but excels at Dexterity and Agility. Has low Charisma and Strength. Mithras make great Thiefs and Rangers, and good mages with their decent MP pools.

	*'''Elvaan''' - High Strength~~, Dexterity~~, and Mind. Second highest HP of the five races, however, has second lowest Intelligence and MP.		*'''Elvaan''' - High Strength, and Mind. Second highest HP of the five races, however, has second lowest Intelligence and MP. Lowest Dexterity and Agility.

	*'''Galka''' - Highest HP and Vitality, decent Strength and Mind. Lowest Intelligence and MP of the races. With their high health, Galkas make a solid choice for players looking to ~~maximise~~ their ability to tank or melee.		*'''Galka''' - Highest HP and Vitality, decent Strength and Mind. Lowest Intelligence and MP of the races. With their high health, Galkas make a solid choice for players looking to maximize their ability to tank or melee.

	*'''Tarutaru''' - Best Intelligence and MP, and have decent Agility. Lowest Strength, HP, and Vitality. Taru excel at mage jobs with their ungodly amount of MP.		*'''Tarutaru''' - Best Intelligence and MP, and have decent Agility. Lowest Strength, HP, and Vitality. Taru excel at mage jobs with their ungodly amount of MP.

imported>Txtoast: /* Levels 18-37 */ added guidance on fame/increasing reptuation

2025-01-26T19:52:51Z

Levels 18-37: added guidance on fame/increasing reptuation

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	*'''Get rank 3 with your nation'''		*'''Get rank 3 with your nation'''
	:*To unlock Outpost warping from Jeuno		:*To unlock Outpost warping from Jeuno
			*'''Increase Your Fame'''
			:*Complete repeatable quests to increase your reputation.
	*'''Optional: Unlock Kazham Access'''		*'''Optional: Unlock Kazham Access'''
	:*Unlocks more popular levelling zones		:*Unlocks more popular levelling zones
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	For the final part, you'll be required to enter a battlefield with both an Ahriman and a Dragon enemy. You'll more than likely want to grab a party of at least three people for these fights, though you can take up to six people into them. The fight is also capped at level 25, so you can't just take in a high level friend.		For the final part, you'll be required to enter a battlefield with both an Ahriman and a Dragon enemy. You'll more than likely want to grab a party of at least three people for these fights, though you can take up to six people into them. The fight is also capped at level 25, so you can't just take in a high level friend.

			===Increase Your Fame===
			Some quests will not be accessible (gobbie bag for example) to you unless you have higher reputation. Read [[Reputation]] to learn more.

			You increase your reputation by completing quests. Many quests are 1 time only but there are also a few quests that are repeatable. Read [[Quick Reputation]] for a guide in how to increase your fame.

			Increased reputation also lowers the cost of items/crafting materials of NPC shops.


	===Optional: Kazham Access===		===Optional: Kazham Access===
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	===Optional: Expand your Inventory===		===Optional: Expand your Inventory===
	Your character starts with 30 inventory. You've most likely started to feel the squeeze of how limited that is. You can expand your inventory up to 70. Check out [[Inventory]] for how to do so.		Your character starts with 30 inventory. You've most likely started to feel the squeeze of how limited that is. You can expand your inventory up to 70. Check out [[Inventory]] for how to do so. You will need some fame/reputation in Jeuno to access the higher inventory quests.

	===Optional: Obtain RSE===		===Optional: Obtain RSE===