The Best Jobs to Start With in FFXIV
Final Fantasy XIV has come a very long way over the course of now a decade to become one of the most renowned, beloved, ever-growing MMORPGs to date. For anyone starting anew in the game’s world of Eorzea, it can feel a little daunting to know just where to begin, particularly with the job system. There are dozens of jobs to choose from, and some can get you on your feet a little easier. Without further ado, here is our guide tothe best jobs to start with in Final Fantasy XIV.
How to Understand & Use the Job System in FFXIV
In order to pick up a certain type of weapon and be able to start leveling various jobs inFFXIV, you first need to understand how the game’s entire job system works. It’s subdivided by roles, and many jobs require certain steps to “evolve” from their starting classes and reach their full potential. All classes/jobs also have their own quest line to first unlock them, learn certain abilities, and even acquire job-related rewards.
First of all, there are two main types of classes/jobs in FFXIV, based on their fundamental source of power:
From there, classes/jobs are further subdivided into three Main Roles: Tanks, Healers, and DPS (Damage Dealers). These roles refer to their specific purpose in battle, and further reflects in their abilities and stat attributes.
Lastly, there is a key difference between a “Class” and a “Job” in FFXIV. Classes refer to the “starter roles” you’re provided with at the very start of the game’s foundation storyline – A Realm Reborn. They include:
Once you reachLevel 30with any or all of these classes, you will have the opportunity to further “evolve” them into a full-fledged job (via a bestowed job stone), which you can then level all the way up to the game’s current cap (Level 90). Other jobs added in later expansions of the gamedon’t require these starter classes, but are initially unlocked athigher levels.
That brings us to our hand-picked list of what we feel are the best jobs to try first in FFXIV, based on what they provide to battle and how difficult they are to learn and use. We’ve categorized our choices by Role, and have taken into account all of the classes/jobs that are available in the latest version of FFXIV’s Free Trial.
Best Beginner Tank Jobs
Best Beginner Healer Jobs
Best Beginner DPS Jobs
That concludes our guide forthe best jobs to start with in FFXIV. We hope you find this helpful as you start your journey in Eorzea, and let us know which job(s) you’re enjoying most so far. Don’t forget that there’s also a charming, animated“starter guide” video seriesreleased by the developers themselves.
Be sure to check out all of our other guides for Final Fantasy XIV, such as our comprehensiveexplanation of the interactive Universalis site.
