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Last Updated on July 17, 2024 by Team Experts
Gamers find playing the job over and over again too dull. How can players change their class in FFXIV?
There are so many classes in Final Fantasy XIV that players might have difficulty choosing which one to go for. After all, gamers can only pick one job while creating their first characters in their FFXIV accounts. While some might enjoy the initial class they took, others might not be satisfied with their choice. Hopefully, changing jobs in FFXIV is straightforward and carries no risks.
How to Change Class
Like many MMOs, FFXIV offers players a chance to change their jobs so they can farm FFXIV Gil and enjoy the game from a different perspective. However, the main difference between the game’s class transfer and other titles is that gamers don’t need to lose all their progress from their previous jobs. Final Fantasy characters can have more than one class at the same time.
Unlike other MMOs, players can switch between classes easily just by changing the dedicated weapon. The type of weapon being used classifies each job, so gamers gain access to other jobs’ skills and abilities if they have the dedicated item in their inventory. However, the classes should be unlocked first to make players eligible to use the armaments.
While changing jobs is easy, gamers might find swapping gears for their current class annoying. Fortunately, FFXIV has a feature that allows players to quickly transfer from one position to another while equipping the appropriate equipment. The character menu has a button labeled as a gear list above the player portrait. Gamers can save the currently provided setup to create a loadout to the list. This means players can switch to other fully equipped classes by choosing one option from the Gear List.
How to Unlock Classes
While swapping to another job is very simple, unlocking them might present some challenges to players. Some classes are readily available to gamers from the start and can be accessed by doing their starter quests in their respective cities. However, some jobs require players to own expansion packs to access them. Here are all the career choices and how to unlock them:
Melee DPS
- Monk (MNK) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Pugilist base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Pugilist” quest in Ul’dah.
- Dragoon (DRG) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Lancer base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Lancer” quest in Gridania.
- Ninja (NIN) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Rogue base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Rogue” quest in LimsaLominsa.
- Samurai (SAM) – unlocked by reaching level 50 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Stormblood expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Samurai” quest in Ul’dah.
- Reaper (RPR) – unlocked by reaching level 70 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Endwalker expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “The Killer Instinct” quest in Ul’dah.
Ranged Physical DPS
- Bard (BRD) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Archer base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Archer” quest in Gridania.
- Machinist (MCH) – unlocked by reaching level 50 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Heavensward expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Savior of Skysteel” quest in Foundation.
- Dancer (DNC) – unlocked by reaching level 60 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Shadowbringers expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Shall We Dance” quest in LimsaLominsa.
Ranged Magical DPS
- Black Mage (BLM) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Thaumaturge base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Thaumaturge” quest in Ul’dah.
- Summoner (SMN) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Conjurer base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Arcanist class” quest in LimsaLominsa.
- Red Mage (RDM) – unlocked by reaching level 50 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Stormblood expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Taking the Red” quest in Ul’dah.
- Blue Mage – unlocked by reaching level 70 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic and requires the completion of the “The Ultimate Weapon” MSQ. This path can be accessed by finishing the “Out of the Blue” quest in LimsaLominsa.
Tank
- Paladin (PLD) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Gladiator base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Gladiator” quest in Ul’dah.
- Warrior (WAR) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Marauder base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Marauder” mission in LimsaLominsa.
- Dark Knight (DRK) – unlocked by reaching level 50 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Heavensward expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Our End” quest in Ishgard.
- Gunbreaker (GNB) – unlocked by reaching level 60 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic class and requires the Shadowbringers expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “The Makings of a Gunbreaker” quest in Gridania.
Healer
- Scholar (SCH) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Arcanist base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Arcanist” in LimsaLominsa.
- White Mage (WHM) – unlocked by reaching level 30 with the Conjurer base class. This path can be accessed by completing the “Way of the Conjurer” in Gridania.
- Astrologian (AST) – unlocked by reaching level 50 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic and requires the Heavensward expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Stairway to the Heavens” in The Pillars.
- Sage (SGE) – unlocked by reaching level 70 with any Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic classes and requires the Endwalker expansion. This path can be accessed by completing the “Sage’s Path” quest in LimsaLominsa.
Note: Classes that need expansion can only be accessed after completing the MSQ from A Realm Reborn.
Gamers can access and use many jobs as they go through their day in the world of Eorzea. Switching between classes is amazingly easy and highly encouraged so players can have varying experiences in farming FFXIV Gil. Buying the necessary expansion packs is worth it since it unlocks more content for adventurers to enjoy.
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